Bee Jewell - Money Ain't A Thang [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

[Chorus]
Money ain't a thang, its more of a necessity
We need it to get by especially
In these times that we live in
Most of us trying to stay alive, cause its not promised that another day will be given

[Verse1]
I've never been a rich kid or spoiled, I've been broke all my life
My threads never the reason behind my hype
Its always been my personality with which I strike
The attention of my peers may I mention without fear nor a care
Of what none of 'em may say about me
If they walked a mile in my shoes they wouldn't doubt me
But I bet they couldn't walk the distance
And still smile like I do with the persistence
I gotta stay persevering
I can't just lay and wallow
Its hard to follow the leader when there's not one to follow
I keep my mind thinking, rarely is it hollow
What are you drinking to think its just another object in the household

[Chorus]

[Verse2]
It seems like money is the key to the world and all that
For a couple of dollars I know some cats that would stab they own mom in the back
Now that's bad, kinda verging on sad
But I guess that's what kids can do when they grow up with a mom and a dad
I only had one, not two parents
And the father figures I've had never resembled my appearance
But its all good, I've learned a lot and grown a lot kickin' it with them
And now I've earned my spot as one of those who possess wisdom
Though I can portray ignorance
Rather it be for laughs or the times when things get serious
And time flies so fast when cats be furious
Can we have a day without beef? I'm just curious

[Chorus]

[Verse3]
There's more to life than greenbacks, tell me is that really so
I know its true but nowadays it don't seem really so
Death over money, sex for the money
You can't eat without the money, I'm not kidding and it is not funny
Money rules the world and its not even an animate object
But he who controls the money is a candidate, a prospect
To be the ruler, over this world and control it
Caress it or destroy it like a baby they be holding
I'm just hoping that times take a shift for the better
And maybe I can get a job and earn some of this cheddar
And my forecast will be a sunny day, I'm getting brighter weather
But let my messages stay with you like a stain
Money ain't a thang