The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Lights
Camera
Silence on the set
Tape rolling
Three, two, one, action!
Welcome to the Church of Suicidal
We'll have a sermon and a wonderful recital
But before we go on there's something I must mention
An important message I must bring to your attention
I was in meditation and prayer last night
I was awakened by a shining bright light
Overhead a glorious spirit
He gave me a message and you all need to hear it
Send me your money
That's what he said, he said to
Send me your money
Now if you can only send a dollar or two
There ain't a hell of a lot I can promise to you
But if you wants to see heaven's door
Make out a check for five million dollars or more
Send me your money
Do you hear what I said?
Send me your money
Now give me some bass
Ooh, yeah, that's how we like it
Now let's have some silence
For all you sinners
Now give me some bass
Yeah, that was funky
Now take them on home Brother Clark
Send me your money
Here comes another con hiding behind a collar
His only god is the almighty dollar
He ain't no prophet, he ain't no healer
He's just a two bit goddamn money stealer
(Send me your money) Send it, you gotta send it
Send me your money
You hear what I'm saying?
You gotta send it (send me your money)
Send it, send me your money
Now how much you give is your own choice
But to me it is the difference between a Porsche and a Rolls Royce
I want you to make it hurt when you dig into your pocket
'Cause it makes me feel so good to watch my profits rocket
(Send me your money)
Now dig in deep, dig real deep into your pocket
I want you to make it hurt
(Send me your money)
We'll take cash, we'll take checks
We'll take credit cards, we'll take jewelry
We'll take your momma's dentures if they got gold in them
So who's gonna be the next king of the fakers?
Who's gonna take the place of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker?
See my mama, she didn't raise no fool
'Cause you can't put a price on a miracle
Amen
Camera
Silence on the set
Tape rolling
Three, two, one, action!
Welcome to the Church of Suicidal
We'll have a sermon and a wonderful recital
But before we go on there's something I must mention
An important message I must bring to your attention
I was in meditation and prayer last night
I was awakened by a shining bright light
Overhead a glorious spirit
He gave me a message and you all need to hear it
Send me your money
That's what he said, he said to
Send me your money
Now if you can only send a dollar or two
There ain't a hell of a lot I can promise to you
But if you wants to see heaven's door
Make out a check for five million dollars or more
Send me your money
Do you hear what I said?
Send me your money
Now give me some bass
Ooh, yeah, that's how we like it
Now let's have some silence
For all you sinners
Now give me some bass
Yeah, that was funky
Now take them on home Brother Clark
Send me your money
Here comes another con hiding behind a collar
His only god is the almighty dollar
He ain't no prophet, he ain't no healer
He's just a two bit goddamn money stealer
(Send me your money) Send it, you gotta send it
Send me your money
You hear what I'm saying?
You gotta send it (send me your money)
Send it, send me your money
Now how much you give is your own choice
But to me it is the difference between a Porsche and a Rolls Royce
I want you to make it hurt when you dig into your pocket
'Cause it makes me feel so good to watch my profits rocket
(Send me your money)
Now dig in deep, dig real deep into your pocket
I want you to make it hurt
(Send me your money)
We'll take cash, we'll take checks
We'll take credit cards, we'll take jewelry
We'll take your momma's dentures if they got gold in them
So who's gonna be the next king of the fakers?
Who's gonna take the place of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker?
See my mama, she didn't raise no fool
'Cause you can't put a price on a miracle
Amen
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
Send Me Your Money Lyrics as written by Michael Muir
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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