Story Behind The Song
Fantastic as Little Feat still are I never got to see them with Lowell George but still play the old stuff alongside the new - Kens lyrics really capture the sense of musical loss. (ED)
Song Description
No mystery, no hidden meaning in the lyrics here. They're a straightforward heartfelt offering of respect and admiration. Eddie's musical setting wonderfully evokes the spirit of the gentle soulful side of Little Feat.
| Song Length |
3:42 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Pop - Rock |
Lyrics
WHAT DO THEY WANT FOR THEIR MONEY ?
Turned on the radio and merely by chance
Heard you were gone, stolen like a glance
It's not a new story, it's an old one I'm sure
But I don't want to hear it anymore.
What do they want for their money
Now they have taken your time
What do they want for their money
To caress you and bless you
Lead you and bleed you
And sell you hard lines.
Talk about victims, talk 'til dark turns to light
Missing in action through the cold endless night
It's not a new story, it's an old one it's true
But you still had twenty million things to do.
What do they want for their money
Now they have taken your time
What do they want for their money
To caress you and bless you
Lead you and bleed you
And sell you hard lines.
No one lasts forever, all pass, all go down
But a dead man,s more than a memory
When his friends are gathered round
ItÃ?Â?s not a new story, it,s an old one I know
Your songs made me smile, I'm so sad to see you go.
What do they want for their money
Now they have taken your time
What do they want for their money
To caress you and bless you
Lead you and bleed you
And sell you hard lines.