Save That Money
Financial Wisdom in Rufus Thomas' 'Save That Money'
Lyrics
You'd better save your money
You should be prudent and save your money.
Things gonna get tough again
Difficult times are expected to return, so it's wise to prepare.
You'd better save your money
Reiteration of the advice to save money due to anticipated challenges.
Things gonna get tough again
Emphasis on the likelihood of tough times ahead.
When you ain't got money
When you lack money, it becomes challenging to maintain friendships.
Lord knows you ain't got no friends
Highlighting the difficulty of sustaining friendships when facing financial hardships.
Remember 29
A reference to the year 1929, possibly symbolizing a historical period of economic difficulty.
That's when times were hard
Recollection of a time when economic conditions were tough.
Remember 29 and 30
Continuation of the reminiscence, possibly indicating prolonged financial challenges.
That's when times were hard
Reiteration of a historical period of financial hardship, emphasizing its impact.
You didn't have enough money
Insufficient funds during tough times, making it difficult to afford love or affection.
To buy a nickel's worth of love
Expressing the minimal financial resources available for emotional fulfillment.
Better take my advice
Providing advice to be frugal and save money for future stability.
Remember when you get paid
Recommendation to remember to save money when receiving a paycheck.
Oh take my advice
Reiteration of the advice to be mindful of saving money after getting paid.
Remember when you get paid
Underlining the importance of financial prudence following a payday.
Well to save your money
Encouragement to save money for future financial security.
Cos then you've got it made
Implication that financial security is achieved by saving money.
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