My Money
Silver and Gold: Holy Moly's Musical Tale of Fortune and Strife
Lyrics
You need a bit of silver if you want to get ahead
You need financial resources (silver) to succeed or progress.
I want a bit of silver but all I got is lead
The speaker desires financial success (silver) but currently faces challenges (lead).
You need a bit of silver if you want to get ahead
Reiteration of the idea that financial resources (silver) are necessary for progress.
If you want to make a go of it you need a bit of gold
To achieve success, one needs a significant amount of wealth (gold).
I want to make a go of it but all I got is coal
The speaker aspires for success (gold) but currently possesses less valuable resources (coal).
If you want to make a go of it you need a bit of gold
Reiteration of the idea that substantial wealth (gold) is crucial for success.
My money! My money! My money come and goes
The speaker acknowledges the transient nature of money, emphasizing its continuous inflow and outflow.
It rolls and flows through the pockets in my clothes
Money circulates through the speaker's pockets, symbolizing the dynamic nature of financial situations.
My money! My money! My money come and goes
Reiteration of the dynamic nature of money, flowing through the speaker's possessions.
It rolls and flows through my clothes
Money continues to roll and flow through the speaker's clothes, indicating its constant movement.
Dressed in my best I went out into to town
The speaker, dressed in their best, ventures into town, suggesting an attempt to present their best self.
I took a little spin on the merry go round
The speaker takes a spin on the merry-go-round, a metaphor for life's ups and downs.
But the devils right hand showed me the way
The devil's right hand symbolizes temptation or negative influences leading the speaker astray.
And I got a little lost on the lost highway
The speaker gets lost on the lost highway, signifying challenges or difficulties faced in life's journey.
My money! My money! My money come and goes
Reiteration of the dynamic nature of money, flowing through the speaker's pockets.
It rolls and flows through the pockets in my clothes
Money's continuous movement through the speaker's clothes signifies its unpredictable nature.
My money! My money! My money come and goes
Emphasis on the transient nature of money, rolling and flowing through the speaker's possessions.
It rolls and flows through my clothes
Money continues to roll and flow through the speaker's clothes, reinforcing its dynamic quality.
And all that I do, I do it just for you
The speaker expresses dedication, suggesting that their actions are motivated by a desire to please someone.
All that I do, does it make me a fool
The speaker questions whether their actions, done for someone else, make them appear foolish.
Show me the money! Money, money ooh la la
A call for money is expressed with a touch of humor and flair ('ooh la la').
My money! My money! My money come and goes
Reiteration of the dynamic nature of money, flowing through the speaker's pockets.
It rolls and flows through the pockets in my clothes
Money's continuous movement through the speaker's clothes signifies its unpredictable and ever-changing nature.
My money! My money! My money come and goes
Emphasis on the transient nature of money, rolling and flowing through the speaker's possessions.
It rolls and flows through my clothes
Money continues to roll and flow through the speaker's clothes, reinforcing its dynamic and unpredictable quality.
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