Lyric discussion by Chris Cloud 

Cover art for Rent lyrics by Pet Shop Boys

Unfortunately, few people pay attention to the "currency we've spent" line, and more the 'rent boy' bs. I came here to see what people have to say about that, and the related "hopes and dreams," but petty perceptions prevail. Anyway, regardless of gender or sexuality, if you consider the opening of every chorus, I think it conveys surrendering one's own "hopes" and "dreams" for convenience. "Look at the currency we've spent:" one spent money they had, one gave up hopes and dreams to be kept: "it's so easy."