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Money Money Money

Artist: ABBA

Album: Absolute ABBA

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Minimum age: All ages

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These are the well-known lyrics to ABBA's 'Money, Money, Money' (1976). The song contains no explicit language, profanity, sexual content, violence, or drug/alcohol references. The themes are centered around financial struggle, daydreaming about wealth, and aspirations for a better life. The line 'I'd fool around and have a ball' is a common idiom meaning to have fun and enjoy oneself freely, and does not constitute a sexual innuendo in this context. The mention of finding a 'wealthy man' is a straightforward expression of romantic and financial aspiration rather than a theme of sexual availability or seduction. References to gambling in Las Vegas or Monaco are mild and framed as wishful thinking rather than a glorification of gambling. The overall message, while reflecting somewhat materialistic values and a degree of financial dependence, is entirely understandable and relatable for a wide audience. This content is suitable for all ages, though parents of younger children may wish to use it as an opportunity to discuss financial values and self-reliance.

Themes
financial struggle
wealth aspiration
materialism
daydreaming
romantic aspiration
gambling as fantasy
work and hardship
inequality

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Lyrics

I work all night I work all day To pay the bills I have to pay Ain't it sad? And still there never seems to be A single penny left for me That's too bad In my dreams I have a plan If I got me a wealthy man I wouldn't have to work at all I'd fool around and have a ball Money, money, money Must be funny In the rich man's world Money, money, money Always sunny In the rich man's world Ah, all the things I could do If I had a little money It's a rich man's world It's a rich man's world A man like that is hard to find But I can't get him off my mind Ain't it sad? And if he happens to be free I bet he wouldn't fancy me That's too bad So I must leave, I'll have to go To Las Vegas or Monaco And win a fortune in a game My life would never be the same Money, money, money Must be funny In the rich man's world Money, money, money Always sunny In the rich man's world Ah, all the things I could do If I had a little money It's a rich man's world Money, money, money Must be funny In the rich man's world Money, money, money Always sunny In the rich man's world Ah, all the things I could do If I had a little money It's a rich man's world It's a rich man's world


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Analysis performed on May 18, 2026
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