The Dandy Warhols - Alternative Power to the People lyrics

All right, here it comes Well, I can tell you for the money The simple life, honey, is good, uh huh Well, if you ask me how you made it? Secure life, baby, you should Oh yes, you should ‘Cause if you're doing all the best that you can But you're still runnin' just as fast as the man says Well, I can tell you for the money The simple life honey is good Uh huh, now yes, it's good Now when you're movin' to the city You worry on your mental health Yes, you do, now Oh, you gentlemen and ladies You've got to be good to yourself, mm hmm So get yourself into a ranch style home When the neighbor's never more than a stone's throw Well, I can tell you for the money The simple life, honey, is good Yes, it is, yes, it's good That's right, yeah But, oh on, all the money Still you just can't please everybody How bad do, do you want it? ‘Cause the money it looks so good, good, good, ohh Yeah, whoo, yeah So now you're chasin' the American dream Just like the dollar's gonna make everybody scream But I can tell you for the money The simple life sure looks good That's right, now, yes, it's good, oh yeah Oh no, all the money Looks so good, good, good to everybody How bad do, do you want it? ‘Cause the money, it looks so good, good, good Now there's a whole lot of faking and takin' And shakin' my hand And when they tell you, they love ya' They love ya' like a one night stand, mm hmm So if you're playin' in a rock'n'roll band But still you're doing whatever the man says Well, I can tell you for the money The simple life, honey, is good, that's right Yes, it's good Uh huh, take care