Money Talks

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] I was young and healthy Extremely wealthy I swung in the trees And did as I pleased I thought I was rich Oh yeah Such sweet seduction I could feel the suction Greasing my palm And doing no harm Just making some deals What a bitch [Chorus 1] Money talks to me Whispers in my ear Gives me everything I want Everything I want [Verse 2] I had rising stock So I got more pockets I knew where to stick it Where no-one would nick it I kind of went private And then, aha Such sweet seclusion No more intrusion Too much food on my plate But there's guards at the gate Such joy I could almost die of it [Chorus 2] Money talks to me Lays it on the line Gives me everything I want Everything I want [Bridge] Money goes to money Yes it always returns Finds its way back to the big house Where it lives all alone Wraith-like silent partners Operators of the system Give words of quiet assurance To an otherwise healthy victim Oh, it's all coming back to me I would swing in the trees And I'd swim in the ocean I used to show some emotion [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] I was not to blame I feel no shame The structure was shaking Was there for the taking I had the resources But then, oh no Someone outbid me I can't take it with me? Then I will devour it I can't go without it It's simply a question of Market forces [Chorus 1] Money talks to me Whispers in my ear Gives me everything I want Everything I want [Chorus 3] Money talks to me Laughs right in my face Gives me everything I want Everything I want