Look at yourself, you can’t even get to sleep
Boy, you love your wealth, you bow down to your money
You got what you want, but it won’t get you far
Was it what you thought? You forgot who you are!
Your wife has left you and you don’t see your kid!
Now get on your knees you know who your god is!

Your god is money, so bow down to it!
You act so funny, just look at yourself!
You’ve lost your family, your friends all use you
You can’t buy happiness, so get down on your knees
Bow down!

Look at yourself, your ticket to hell was free
To everyone else, you look like you're living the dream
Addictions have left you in your own gutter!
You can't buy your way out of this hell on earth!
If you don't get a grip, you will soon be dead!
Now get on your knees, you know who your god is!

Your god is money, so bow down to it!
You act so funny, just look at yourself!
You’ve lost your family, your friends all use you
You can’t buy happiness, so get down on your knees
Bow down!

Bow down to your money
Bow down! Get down on your knees
Bow down! Bow down to your money
Bow down! Get down on your knees
Bow down to your money
Were your dreams what you always thought they’d be?
Get down on your knees! Bow down to your money!
Were your dreams what you always thought they’d be?
Now bow down! Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down! Bow down! Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down! Bow down! Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down! Bow down! Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down, now!
Hold on to your money, now


Your god is money, so bow down to it!
You act so funny, just look at yourself!
You’ve lost your family, your friends all use you
You can’t buy happiness, so get down on your knees
Bow down! Bow down to your money


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    This is my favorite song on this album all u guys who commented before me are absolutely right about the meaning of this song and CadillacKincaid you're right people have let money become their God and it is sickening, and Head just kicks ass with this entire album great job man great job

    Cardinal Ravenwoodon April 27, 2009   Link

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