Lyrics
Do the Wall Street shuffle
Engaging in the manipulative actions characteristic of Wall Street, involving financial transactions and schemes.
Hear the money rustle
Hearing the sound of money moving or being handled.
Watch the greenbacks tumble
Observing the U.S. dollar bills fall or decline in value.
Feel the Sterling crumble
Experiencing the downfall or collapse of the British currency, Sterling (pound).
You need a yen to make a mark
Having a basic unit of Japanese currency (yen) is necessary to establish oneself or make an impact.
If you want to make money
If one desires to accumulate wealth.
You need the luck to make a buck
Luck plays a crucial role in making a profit.
If you want to be Getty, Rothschild
To reach the status of wealthy and influential individuals such as Getty and Rothschild.
You've gotta be cool on Wall Street
Remaining composed and astute within the financial world of Wall Street.
You've gotta be cool on Wall Street
Reiteration of the need to maintain composure and savvy in the Wall Street environment.
When your index is low
When your financial status or worth is low.
Dow Jones ain't got time for the bums
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (a stock market index) does not concern itself with individuals who lack financial success.
They wind up on skid row with holes in their pockets
People facing financial ruin and destitution, symbolized by ending up on skid row with empty pockets.
They plead with you, buddy can you spare the dime
Asking for assistance, but the financially successful individuals are too occupied to help.
But you ain't got the time
The successful individuals lack the time or willingness to assist.
Doin' the
Doin' the
-Oh, Howard Hughes
Referencing Howard Hughes, questioning whether wealth has improved his life.
Did your money make you better?
Wondering if the accumulation of wealth has made Howard Hughes a better person.
Are you waiting for the hour
Suggesting a desire for a time when the wealthy may take advantage of others.
When you can screw me?
Implying a potential intention to exploit or manipulate for personal gain.
'Cause you're big enough
Being powerful or influential enough to engage in manipulative financial actions.
To do the Wall Street Shuffle
Participating in the dubious practices associated with Wall Street.
Let your money hustle
Allowing one's money to work or maneuver actively.
Bet you'd sell your mother
Expressing a cynical view of someone willing to sacrifice anything, even their mother, for financial gain.
You can buy another
Suggesting that someone wealthy can easily replace or acquire anything, even familial relationships.
Doin' the
Doin' the
-You buy and sell
Engaging in the activities of buying and selling assets.
You wheel and deal
Actively participating in transactions and negotiations.
But you're living on instinct
Living and operating based on intuition or gut feelings.
You get a tip
Receiving insider information or advice.
You follow it
Acting upon received information to reap significant profits.
And you make a big killing
Making substantial profits in financial dealings.
On Wall Street
Concluding the mention of these actions within the context of Wall Street.
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