Lyrics

[Verse 1] Tryna be a good man, tryna be a true man Not doing much but I'm doing the best I can Not to be cynical and keep my principles But money gets in the way of life Tryna have morality but the monetary- Mathematics can make it so pragmatic Tryna make the right choice, not listen to the voice That says money is the way of life Looking for the right girl, looking for a good girl Looking for something right in the wrong world Wanna make a family and live with them happily But money gets in the way of life [Chorus] Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life 'Cause money, money, money, money Money is the way of life [Verse 2] Tryna be kind-hearted, tryna get started Makes it hard to have a good heart in the world market Tryna have a purpose beyond the money surplus But money gets in the way of life Tryna be positive, tryna be constructive But financial figures can be so seductive Tryna get an education but the money-making Makes money get in the way of life Tryna earn a living but whatever I'm giving Maybe make a million 'fore inflation hits the ceiling Tryna find the temple for spiritual investment But money gets in the way of life [Chorus] Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life 'Cause money, money, money, money Money is the way of life [Verse 3] It's what about what a man earns, what a man owns All about the FTSE, all about the Dow Jones All about the interest on the bank loans Money gets in the way of life All about share price, all about stock price All about the points at the close at the end-of-night All about the currency, all about the indices Money gets in the way of life All about the paper, all about the plastic All about the cheque only if you cash it It's an idea that's abstracted Money is the way of life [Chorus] Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life 'Cause money, money, money, money Money is the way of life [Chorus] Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life Money, money, money, money Money gets in the way of life 'Cause money, money, money, money Money is the way of life