Thursday, May 9, 2013

Money For Nothing

When I was a kid I wanted to be a star.  Not necessarily a rock-star.  Just sell a song.  Play an arena.  Nothing big mind you...

I LOVED this song when I first heard it.  Rock Stars singing about how rude, crude, lewd rock stars are.  You've got to like it.  This was the first big CD of all time.  It was there when we were changing over from vinyl.  This must have been fun to write and record.  Sting's counter melody and Mark Knoffler's wicked fingerstyle electric are so...  well...  just right.  

Money for Nothing

Now look at them yo-yos thats the way you do it
You play the guitar on the mtv
That aint workin thats the way you do it
Money for nothin and chicks for free
Now that aint workin thats the way you do it
Lemme tell ya them guys aint dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour tvs

See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup
Yeah buddy thats his own hair
That little faggot got his own jet airplane
That little faggot hes a millionaire

We gotta install microwave ovesns
Custom kitchens deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour tvs

I shoulda learned to play the guitar
I shoulda learned to play them drums
Look at that mama, she got it stickin in the camera
Man we could have some fun
And hes up there, whats that? hawaiian noises?
Bangin on the bongoes like a chimpanzee
That aint workin thats the way you do it
Get your money for nothin get your chicks for free

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour tvs, lord

Now that aint workin thats the way you do it
You play the guitar on the mtv
That aint workin thats the way you do it
Money for nothin and your chicks for free
Money for nothin and chicks for free
Lyrics from eLyrics.net

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