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Dire Straits - Money For Nothing Lyrics

Song details
TitleMoney For Nothing
ArtistDire Straits
AlbumSultans Of Swing - Very Best Of [1998], Track 9
Sultans Of Swing [1998], Track 9
On The Night [1993], Track 9
Money For Nothing [1988], Track 4
Brothers In Arms [1985], Track 2
GenreClassical, Rock
Duration08:27
Rank1,008 (−29) history »
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Song lyrics
I want my
I want my MTV

Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Let me tell ya them guys ain't dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb

We got to install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these color TV's

See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup
Yeah buddy that's his own hair
That little faggot got his own jet airplane
That little faggot he's a millionaire

We got to install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these color TV's

We got to install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these color TV's

Look here, look here
I should'a learned to play the guitar
I should'a learned to play them drums
Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera man
She's really turnin' me on
And he's up there, what's that?
Hawaiian noises?
Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee
Oh, that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Get your money for nothin', get your chicks for free

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these color TV's

Listen here
Now, that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Money for nothin' and chicks for free

Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Money for nothin' and chicks for free

I want my
I want my MTV
submitted by Oto Burégio
corrected by TheUsed77 on 22-09-2011


14 comments 

 Song comments
  24-02-2010 18:10 kiss123 
kiss123
 
94 posts
GOOD ONE OLD GUYROCK IS GOLD!!!
  23-04-2006 11:03 GodsL0v3 
GodsL0v3
 
60 posts
Oh man this is one ass kicking song.
Knopfler is a riff machine dude. it came on the radio today and i ran out and bobbed my head to it and i was singing it when my mom walked in and laughed. i couldn't care less

I like the use of faggot in the song
  18-02-2006 02:14 Chrisrocks53 
Chrisrocks53
 
13,570 posts
awesome song
  05-01-2006 04:23 Psycho_Rocker 
Psycho_Rocker
 
1,103 posts
The bass in the begining of this song is so amazing it makes me want to die every time i hear it. too bad mtv is all about rap and not guitar these days.
  18-11-2005 16:27 PinkFloyd 
PinkFloyd
 
27,732 posts
Their best.
  18-11-2005 16:26 busted_so_rock 
busted_so_rock
 
2,665 posts
i lift all of the glasses in the world....they are just so amazing...and shall we talk about all of the guitar solos and mr knopfler's talent and the true lyrics and all of the emotions one song of theirs can give you?! oh my, i love them...
  29-07-2005 22:36 diamond637 
diamond637
 
68 posts
One of the best/most recognizable riffs in rock history. Love the lyrics too.
  30-04-2005 12:59 Demonwarrior666 
Demonwarrior666
 
259 posts
dire straits are gods money for nuthin rules
i also raise my glass
  30-12-2004 14:12 DJ_Curry 
DJ_Curry
 
9 posts
Great song.It may be one of the coolest songs I've ever heard.
  20-10-2004 02:11 _dark_rose 
_dark_rose
 
52 posts
Awesome song!! One of the best I reckon. A friend was having drinks one night and as we were leaving, this song came on! I said, "Wait, guys! You have to hear this!" They all looked at me kind of blankly as I turned it up and started to play air-guitar to the intro - and then it got into it and everyone was like "Ohhh!!" but they didn't know the song very well and I was like, "Guys, you suck! This is classic rock!" But yeah they continued to be ignorant to the good old rock. 'Tis a shame.
Raise your glasses to Dire Straits!
  03-10-2004 22:35 Janeymac 
Janeymac
 
602 posts
  09-08-2004 15:56 barracuda_31 
barracuda_31
 
21 posts
great song
  17-07-2004 15:42 FliBBerTigiBBet 
FliBBerTigiBBet
 
3 posts
Love this song! so great!
  04-07-2004 17:34 sutats 
sutats
 
11 posts
Rock on! What a classic!


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