Tony Bennett - Pop, Cover
I’ve Got Five Dollars by Tony Bennett Lyrics
2 Plays
Duration: 4:49
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I've got five dollars I'm in good conditions And I've got ambition That belongs to you Six shirts and collars Debts beyond endurance On my life insurance That belongs to you! I've got a heart That must be spurtin'! Just be certain that I'll be true Take my five dollars! Take my shirts and collars! Take my heart that hollers 'Cause everything I've got belongs to you! Well, I've got two lips that care for mating Therefore waiting Will not do! Take my five dollars! Take my coats and collars! Take my heart that hollers 'Cause everything I've got belongs to you!
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Meaning of "I’ve Got Five Dollars" by Tony Bennett
This track opens with a seemingly simple declaration of having "five dollars" and being in "good conditions," but it quickly pivots to a complex emotional landscape. The narrator claims "ambition / That belongs to you," immediately establishing a sense of devotion or perhaps obligation. This is underscored by the stark contrast between material possessions and overwhelming debt, suggesting a precarious financial situation that is nonetheless offered up entirely to another person.
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Credits
- Writers
- Richard Rodgers
- Rodgers & Hart
- Lorenz Hart