Money Hungry Eyes
Girard
Money Hungry Eyes
(Verse 1)
I remember when I was down, no one came around
Stuck in the shadows, lost, no help to be found
But then I started climbing, chasing every dream
The lights grew brighter, and they all heard me scream
Suddenly, they’re knocking at my door
Those faces I’ve never seen before
Smiling real wide with their hands held out
Asking for a piece of what I’m about
(Pre-Chorus)
It’s funny how they only show up when things are right
Now they’re looking at my wallet, I can feel their sight
They see the dollar signs, yeah, they see the prize
But when the rain comes down, they’ll be the first to hide
(Chorus)
Money hungry eyes, you’ve got your eyes on me
You only come around when you smell that green
But when the storm rolls in, you’ll be long gone
Money hungry eyes, they don’t care about what’s wrong
They just want the shine, the silver and gold
They’ll disappear when the truth unfolds
Money hungry eyes, yeah, they only want what’s mine
But they’ll be gone when the sun don’t shine
(Verse 2)
They say they’re my friends, but I know the score
They never came around when I was poor
Now they wanna talk, acting like they care
But I see through the lies, they’re just looking to share
They don’t ask how I’m doing, they just ask for more
Like I’m some kind of ATM, an open door
They see the fortune, they see the fame
But when it’s gone, they won’t even know my name
(Pre-Chorus)
It’s funny how they only show up when things are good
But when I’m struggling, man, where were they? Where they stood?
They see the shiny things, but not the price I paid
They want the luxury, not the struggles that were made
(Chorus)
Money hungry eyes, you’ve got your eyes on me
You only come around when you smell that green
But when the storm rolls in, you’ll be long gone
Money hungry eyes, they don’t care about what’s wrong
They just want the shine, the silver and gold
They’ll disappear when the truth unfolds
Money hungry eyes, yeah, they only want what’s mine
But they’ll be gone when the sun don’t shine
(Bridge)
I’ve seen it all, and now I know the truth
People’ll love you when they want a piece of you
But when the tables turn, they’ll turn away
Leaving you in the dust, with nothing left to say
I’ve learned that loyalty ain’t bought with cash
It’s earned with love, not a fleeting flash
So I’ll keep my circle tight, I won’t fall for the lies
I’m done with all those money hungry eyes
(Chorus)
Money hungry eyes, you’ve got your eyes on me
You only come around when you smell that green
But when the storm rolls in, you’ll be long gone
Money hungry eyes, they don’t care about what’s wrong
They just want the shine, the silver and gold
They’ll disappear when the truth unfolds
Money hungry eyes, yeah, they only want what’s mine
But they’ll be gone when the sun don’t shine
(Outro)
Money hungry eyes, yeah, they’ll fade away
Just a memory of the price I paid
But when the tables turn, and I’m back on top
I’ll remember who was real, and who just wanted to shop.