The first time I heard it, and ever since then despite knowing the lyrics as they're written, I can't help but hear the lyrics as;
Got money? I'll do anything for you.
Got money? Just tell me what you want me to.
Got money? Nail me up against the wall.
Got money? Don't want everything he wants it all.
In short, yeah, this song has always sounded to me like it's about prostitution. "Got money?" coming from our main character.
No, you can't take it - (The payment for sex)
No, you can't take that away from me - (Take away your innocence)
Head like a hole - (Empty mind)
Black as your soul - (Impure, loss of innocence)
I'd rather die than give you control - (Wants to fight back after putting themself in a vulnerable state, but let's themselves be used for someone else's pleasure)
Bow down before the one you serve
You're going to get what you deserve
Got money's not looking for the cure - (The cure to fix their drug habit? Their sexual disease? Their mental illness? Their life?)
Got money's not concerned about the sick among the pure - ("Got Money?" The main character's catchphrase has become their nickname. Got Money doesn't care about the quality of their clients and the imminent risk they may carry an STD)
Got money, let's go dancing on the backs of the bruised - ("Dancing" being analgous for sexual activity, "on the backs of the bruised" being down and out people who have been beaten down in life and seek prostitutes to relieve them of the pain they carry)
Got money's not one to choose - (Got Money doesn't discriminate against any of their clients, all they care about is getting payment)
@Troggers I just realized that when I posted this the formatting got completely botched for some reason, so apologies to anyone reading this in advance.
@Troggers I just realized that when I posted this the formatting got completely botched for some reason, so apologies to anyone reading this in advance.
@Troggers
Same. I've been listening to the song since 1991 and despite knowing otherwise I too hear it as got money. I don't think it really matters because it works both ways half the time.
@Troggers
Same. I've been listening to the song since 1991 and despite knowing otherwise I too hear it as got money. I don't think it really matters because it works both ways half the time.
Those who worship money and care about nothing else are prostituting themselves out to it. It becomes their god. But I don't necessarily think it's about sex in particular.
Those who worship money and care about nothing else are prostituting themselves out to it. It becomes their god. But I don't necessarily think it's about sex in particular.
The first time I heard it, and ever since then despite knowing the lyrics as they're written, I can't help but hear the lyrics as;
Got money? I'll do anything for you. Got money? Just tell me what you want me to. Got money? Nail me up against the wall. Got money? Don't want everything he wants it all.
In short, yeah, this song has always sounded to me like it's about prostitution. "Got money?" coming from our main character.
No, you can't take it - (The payment for sex) No, you can't take that away from me - (Take away your innocence)
Head like a hole - (Empty mind) Black as your soul - (Impure, loss of innocence) I'd rather die than give you control - (Wants to fight back after putting themself in a vulnerable state, but let's themselves be used for someone else's pleasure)
Bow down before the one you serve You're going to get what you deserve
Got money's not looking for the cure - (The cure to fix their drug habit? Their sexual disease? Their mental illness? Their life?) Got money's not concerned about the sick among the pure - ("Got Money?" The main character's catchphrase has become their nickname. Got Money doesn't care about the quality of their clients and the imminent risk they may carry an STD) Got money, let's go dancing on the backs of the bruised - ("Dancing" being analgous for sexual activity, "on the backs of the bruised" being down and out people who have been beaten down in life and seek prostitutes to relieve them of the pain they carry) Got money's not one to choose - (Got Money doesn't discriminate against any of their clients, all they care about is getting payment)
@Troggers I just realized that when I posted this the formatting got completely botched for some reason, so apologies to anyone reading this in advance.
@Troggers I just realized that when I posted this the formatting got completely botched for some reason, so apologies to anyone reading this in advance.
@Troggers Same. I've been listening to the song since 1991 and despite knowing otherwise I too hear it as got money. I don't think it really matters because it works both ways half the time.
@Troggers Same. I've been listening to the song since 1991 and despite knowing otherwise I too hear it as got money. I don't think it really matters because it works both ways half the time.
Those who worship money and care about nothing else are prostituting themselves out to it. It becomes their god. But I don't necessarily think it's about sex in particular.
Those who worship money and care about nothing else are prostituting themselves out to it. It becomes their god. But I don't necessarily think it's about sex in particular.