04. Money

Verse 1
A big-time ball of hype burns inside the mind
of a man who starts his day with his love on empty.
But no amount of coin could bribe a box of joy.
He doesn’t seem to mind that the money doesn’t matter.

Pre Chorus
Money’s got him by the balls
and won’t let go until he realizes
money’s gonna make him fall
and won’t be there to catch him when he dies.

Chorus
Money – it’s got a heart of gold but it just can’t see the light.
Money – it shelters from the cold but it just can’t buy life.

Verse 2
The price tag on his life – a dirty 9 to 5.
Held captive by his pay, he’s a slave for the dollar,
His wishing well runs dry – his day turns into night …
while paper grows on trees in the eyes of the free world.

Pre Chorus

Chorus

Bridge
Paper grows on trees
Love on empty
(x2)

Verse 3
When he tries to find those he left behind,
whose happiness could buy all the love that matters;
they turn the other way.  They got no time to waste
on a man who’s ball n’ chain is his bank full of money.

Pre Chorus

Chorus (x2)