Money

(from the CD Stark Raving Songs)

Everybody says they want to be rich
They're ready to tear themselves to bits
Everyone around me is acting crazy
If it wasn't insane it would probably faze me
I've been celebrated and feted
Ever since I was first created
They say I make the world go round
One day I may shoot it down.

I'm silver, gold and green and red
I get stashed in banks and under the bed
I don't need you but you love me
I'm everywhere but I'm never free.

Women tremble, he-men cower
Everyone alive wants my power
I can ruin a queen or a king
I can do anything
I can bring a government down
Make or break your lousy town
I'm the most powerful weapon on earth
And I don't give a damn what anything's worth.

I can buy bodies and votes
I can make everyone take note
I've bought Australia and Japan
I'm bidding on Spain and on France
If things go well I'm hoping soon
To buy the sun and the moon
I'll buy Heaven and I'll buy Hell
I'll buy your brain and heart as well.