Posts Tagged ‘lyrics’
Money Lyrics: Money for Nothing – Dire Straights
on Tuesday, August 31, 2010Money Lyrics from 1985 Dire Straights album Brothers in Arms in which an appliance delivery man describes his viewpoint of the easy life of musicians who get paid well for bangin’ on the drums and play the guitar on the MTV.
“That aint workin thats the way you do it
Money for nothin and chicks for free” — Dire Straights in ‘Money for Nothing’
This famous lyrics from the Dire Straits song “Money for Nothing” seems to be satirizing certain stereotypes about blue-collar labor and rock stardom.
By stating “That aint workin thats the way you do it” and “Money for nothin and chicks for free”, the song appears to be tongue-in-cheekly portraying a lazy rock musician’s perception that skilled trades like appliance repair require tough physical work but provide little glamour or reward compared to the lavish lifestyles of famous music stars who earn money and attract admirers seemingly without great effort.
Overall, the lyrics seem aimed at humorously highlighting perceived inequities and exaggerations surrounding the careers of laborers versus celebrities through the lens of rock music.
Liza Minelli: Makes World Go Round
on Monday, August 30, 2010Liza Minelli & Joel Gray Money Lyrics Quotation – in these song lyrics from the 1968 musical Cabaret
“Money makes the world go around
…the world go around
…the world go around.
Money makes the world go around
Of that we both are sure” – Liza Minelli in Cabaret (1968)
These lyrics from the song “Money” in the film Cabaret suggest that financial resources are what drive society and human interactions. By repeating the line “Money makes the world go around”, Liza Minelli’s character emphasizes how money acts as the fundamental force that moves and motivates the world.
The final part of the lyrics “Of that we both are sure” implies this view of money’s central role is an indisputable truth. Overall, in this memorable song Cabaret portrays a cynical vision of modern life in which wealth and economic factors, above all else, determine social dynamics, opportunities and outcomes for people.
The lyrics convey a belief that on some basic level, the possession or lack of money is what ultimately shapes the world and its inhabitants.
Hundred Dollar Bill Song – Dramarama
on Sunday, August 22, 2010There’s a classic song by Dramarama called “Anything, Anything” with a lyric that is bound to stick in your head where a woman is promised anything, including hundred dollar bills.
“I’ll give you candy, give you diamonds, give you pills, Give you anything you want, hundred dollar bills” — Anything, Anything – by Dramarama
In these lyrics from the song “Anything, Anything” by Dramarama, the singer appears to be offering a romantic partner any material things or pleasures they desire in an effort to gain their affection and commitment.
By listing items like “candy”, “diamonds”, “pills” and “hundred dollar bills”, the lyrics imply a willingness to lavish the object of their desire with gifts and indulgences in order to receive something in return, whether that’s intimacy, validation or reciprocated feelings.
Overall, the lyrics seem to represent a transactional view of relationships where value and commitment are seen through a lens of superficial offerings rather than authentic connection or understanding between people.