Money Is a Memory

Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money Lives longer than a memory Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money Lives longer than a memory Back to the records room On the right hand side In a box marked "Three signatories required" Things we owe each other, from way back when Never cut and dry A procedural formality Hats raised to fiscal bureaucracy Arms raised to rebuild democracy The theory goes There are people inside Real people inside How do you think they'll feel when They find your paper is worth more than them Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money Lives longer than a memory Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money Lives longer than a memory The promises you made to your brother All the things you owe your father and your mother They'll be gone when you're gone But watch that paper trail Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money Lives longer than a memory But we'll pass the stories on Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money Lives longer than a memory We won't forget 'Cause we are people inside Real people inside Do you think it feels good To know your paper is worth more than us Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money Lives longer than a memory Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money Lives longer than a memory