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When good friend Sunny Wee sent me the above poster, I immediately responded by mentioning that this picture symbolises what our world is today, a statement so obvious, there's no need to explain it.
And, as many friends exclaimed, there's no need to write too long paragraphs about it; why? Nobody reads nowadays. Videos and pictures, yes! I thought I'd express the above illustrative topic with songs; melodies and lyrics from the past.
You may not know the older songs!
Money, Money, money
[Abba]
Money, money, money, Must be funny
In the rich man's world! Aha...
A man like that is hard to find but I can't get him off my mind
Ain't it sad? And if he happens to be free I bet he wouldn't fancy me
That's too bad So I must leave, I'll have to go
To Las Vegas or Monaco
And win a fortune in a game, my life will never be the same...
Can't Buy Me Love
[Beatles]
Can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love, oh
I'll buy you a diamond ring, my friend
If it makes you feel all right
I'll get you anything, my friend
If it makes you feel all right
'Cause I don't care too much for money
But money can't buy me love...
She Works Hard For The Money
[Donna Summer]
Nine a.m. on the hour hand
And she's waiting for the bell
And she's looking real pretty
Just wait for her clientele.
She works hard for the money
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right...
Sam Hui: Money
[許冠傑 - 天才白痴钱钱钱]
YouTube Video from: Magnificent Bastard.
Contributed by Steve Ho [The Heartbreakers.
Rock Singer, Singapore]
Money: [Sam Hui]
[許冠傑 - 天才白痴钱钱钱]
I need more money all day long
[Money: 6 repeats]
Ganshui Niduwo
[Money : 6 repeats]
Borrowing money is the worst thing
[money: 8 repeats]
Climb low, oh Brother Wei
[money: 6 repeats]
Tom T. Hall - Faster Horses
(The Cowboy and The Poet)
YouTube Video from: Steven Spolar.
Faster Horses, [The Cowboy And The Poet]
Tom T. Hall
Well, my poet days are over
And I'm back to bein' me
As I enjoy the peace and comfort of reality
If my boy ever asks me
What it is that I have learned
I think that I will readily affirm
"Son, it's faster horses
Younger women
Older whiskey
More money...
Faster horses
Younger women
Older whiskey
More money...
Money, That's What I Want
[Barret Strong]
YouTube Video from: Virgiliu-Adrian Lopota.
Money, That's What I Want
[Barret Strong]
The best things in life are free
But you can give them to the birds and bees
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
Your love give me such a thrill
But your love don't pay my bills...
So my dear readers, with the rising cost in everything in most parts of the world and that includes our rent, marketing bills, water, electricity bills, hospital, transport and daily meal charges, cars, etc., you'd think these songs have just been composed today?
Let's hear from you.
