Oh My
Fool's Gold: Unraveling the Pursuit of Wealth in 'Oh My' by The Blow Monkeys
Lyrics
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Expressing regret and self-awareness of foolish actions in love.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Reiteration of remorse and acknowledgment of being a fool in love.
Chasing money, making money money
Emphasizing the pursuit of money, possibly at the expense of other values.
Making money, chasing all the way
Describing the cycle of chasing money and making money, suggesting a repetitive pattern.
Chasing money, making money money
Continuation of the theme of pursuing money and making it, repeating the cycle.
Making money, chasing all the way
Reiteration of the cyclic nature of chasing money and making it.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Acknowledgment of foolishness in love, possibly related to the pursuit of money.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Reiteration of regret and self-awareness in the context of love.
Bake some bread make the money, money
Suggesting a connection between baking bread and making money, metaphorically linking them.
Break some bread and turn it into dough
Turning bread into dough metaphorically, possibly alluding to financial success.
Break some bread and make the money, money
Linking bread and money, highlighting a transformative process for financial gain.
Break some bread and turn it into dough
Continuation of the metaphorical transformation of bread into dough for financial purposes.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Reiteration of remorse and self-awareness in the context of love.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Expressing regret and foolishness in love, repeating the sentiment.
Standing at the station
Describing a physical location (station) where the narrator is present.
Waiting on a train
Waiting for a train, possibly symbolizing a journey or opportunity.
We can make it over
Expressing optimism about overcoming challenges.
But you're gonna feel pain
Anticipating pain despite the possibility of success or progress.
You're gonna feel pain
Reiteration of the expected pain in the pursuit of goals.
Chasing money, making money money
Repeating the theme of chasing money and making it, emphasizing repetition.
Making money, chasing all the way
Describing the cycle of chasing money and making it, echoing earlier lines.
Chasing money, making money money
Continuation of the repetitive theme of pursuing and making money.
Making money, chasing all the way
Reiteration of the cyclic nature of chasing money and making it.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Acknowledging foolishness in love, reiterating regret.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Repeating the expression of regret and self-awareness in the context of love.
Standing at the station
Repeating the description of the station, emphasizing its significance.
Waiting on a train
Reiteration of waiting for a train, suggesting patience in anticipation of opportunities.
We can make it over
Reaffirmation of the possibility of overcoming challenges.
But you're gonna feel pain
Reiterating the expectation of pain despite potential success.
You're gonna feel pain
Reiteration of the anticipated pain in the pursuit of goals.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Acknowledging foolishness in love, possibly related to the pursuit of money.
Making money, chasing money, money
Linking the pursuit of money to the overall theme of foolishness in love.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Reiteration of regret and self-awareness in the context of love.
Making money, chasing money, money
Emphasizing the connection between chasing money and being a fool in love.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Repeating the acknowledgment of foolishness in love.
Making money, chasing money, money
Connecting the pursuit of money to the overall theme of being a fool in love.
Oh my love, what a fool I've been
Reiteration of regret and self-awareness in the context of love.
Making money, chasing money, money
Emphasizing the link between chasing money and being a fool in love.
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