Money Changes Everything

The lyrics present money as a force that can disrupt love and trust. They begin with a painful breakup: one person leaves for someone new, while the speaker recalls their promise of lasting love. The repeated refrain makes the speaker sound increasingly certain that money affects choices and relationships, though the mood also carries hurt and disbelief.

The song contrasts the promise of “everlasting love” with the practical power of money. Later, people offer handshakes, drinks, and promises of friendship, but the speaker suspects they are mainly protecting their own interests. “We don’t hold the strings” suggests that people may not control the forces shaping their lives, much like puppets whose strings are pulled by someone else. “It’s all in the past now” can mean that earlier hopes or decisions cannot be recovered.

The lyrics do not explain exactly how money causes the breakup, or whether money is the direct reason at all. It may stand for wealth, security, ambition, or self-interest. The sweeping claim that money changes everything may express the speaker’s painful conclusion in the moment, rather than a rule that applies to every relationship. The repeated refrain gives the song a blunt, almost resigned feeling: people think they understand their choices, but circumstances can change them.