[Verse 1]
Why do neighborhood names all sound the same?
It's not in the valley and not by the lake
Oh, if you don't have a fountain, don't have a gate
You'll stop callin' everything a luxury estate
There's a whole lot of havens, which one is best?
There's one in the East and one in the West
Oh, if it's not about the money then I don't know what is
These people want anything that makes them feel rich

[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
I need a car, but not one to drive
One that you'll notice when stoppеd at the light
Oh, I can't say that I'm ballin' 'cause that'll show my pride
So I'll do my bеst to give you all the signs
Life can get tough, life can get hard
What will I do if we need a bigger yard?
If it's not about the money then I don't know what is
These people want anything that makes them feel rich

[Interlude]
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[Refrain]
When I die, what did I make of this life?
Was I just a product of pride?
What I own, it doesn't matter at all
Why gain the world all along?

[Outro]
Why do neighborhood names all sound the same?
It's not in the valley and not by the lake
Oh, if it's not about the money then I don't know what is
These people want anything that makes them feel rich