Still relevant

[palsgraf_polka]

This song came on my iPod this morning on my way to work, and here it is, 25 years later, and the song is still fresh and relevant. That's hard to find.

Opportunities - Pet Shop Boys

I've got the brains, you've got the looks
Let's make lots of money
You've got the brawn, I've got the brains
Let's make lots of -

I've had enough of scheming and messing around with jerks
My car is parked outside, I'm afraid it doesn't work
I'm looking for a partner, someone who gets things fixed
Ask yourself this question: Do you want to be rich?

I've got the brains, you've got the looks
Let's make lots of money
You've got the brawn, I've got the brains
Let's make lots of money

You can tell I'm educated, I studied at the Sorbonne
Doctored in mathematics, I could have been a don
I can program a computer, choose the perfect time
If you've got the inclination, I have got the crime

Oh, there's a lot of opportunities
If you know when to take them, you know?
There's a lot of opportunities
If there aren't, you can make them
Make or break them

I've got the brains, you've got the looks
Let's make lots of money
Let's make lots of -
(Aahhhhh) Money
(Aahhhhh)
(Aahhhhh - Di du da di da bu di ba)

You can see I'm single-minded, I know what I could be
How'd you feel about it, come and take a walk with me?
I'm looking for a partner, regardless of expense
Think about it seriously, you know, it makes sense

Let's (Got the brains)
Make (Got the looks)
Let's make lots of money (Oohh money)
(Let's) You've got the brawn
(Make) I've got the brains
Let's make lots of money (Oohh money)

I've got the brains (Got the brains)
You've got the looks (Got the looks)
Let's make lots of money (Oohh money)
Money

Comments

[arthur-sc-king.livejournal.com]

I LOVE that song.

[scarybaldguy.livejournal.com]

My sister and I were in high school when this song came out, and we used to sing it together. Now we're all "Why didn't we make lots of money?"

[palsgraf-polka.livejournal.com]

How old are you SBG? You're not that much older than I am. You were in high school when this came out?

[scarybaldguy.livejournal.com]

I'm pushing up against 41. Sis just turned 39.

[palsgraf-polka.livejournal.com]

Oh ok - you're 5 years older than I am. So I guess that would be right.

OMG almost 41! My mother said I was in my "late thirties" the other day and I scolded her - I'm only 35!

[arthur-sc-king.livejournal.com]

<snort> Pups!