It's not about the money, money put the money in the bank
The money breeds greed, and greed is really bad
Money, money, oh I never really had
And I got by just fine not working for the man
Thinkin' you gotta dollar but you only gotta dime
I'ma hustle up your lovin' to see the sunshine
The simple things and the simple things
And people only givin' a shit when you hide yourself
Try mould to perfection when you don't feel like feeding the mouth
Bite the hand that feeds your wealth
And that ain't good for my mental health, oh no
They only give a shit when you make it big
Frame my memory when I'm dead and gone
Turn your back when you make a hit
But if you love me then you'll hold it down
They only give a shit when you make it big
Frame my memory when I'm dead and gone
Turn your back when you make a hit
But if you love me then you'll hold it down
You gotta hold it down
Make a million dollars but it ain't that much
When it passes through the hands and they take their cuts
So put your faces on the poster, they got the people inside
When the debt rolls around, they go run and hide
East side to the sea side
South side to the middle and of course I died
Head north to the border to get the time over
And when the sun comes down I surrender to the night
And I will kiss away my pride
And I know it will find me one day
All in good time
They only give a shit when you make it big
Frame my memory when I'm dead and gone
Turn your back when you make a hit
But if you love me then you'll hold it down
They only give a shit when you make it big
Frame my memory when I'm dead and gone
Turn your back when you make a hit
But if you love me then you'll hold it down
You gotta hold it down