Cash Machine
Hard-Fi
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Go to a cash machine To get a ticket home Message on the screen Says don't make plans, you're broke No, no this can't be right I know that time is tight I've only just been paid Three weeks five days, 'til I'm seen Right No I scratch a living, it ain't easy You know it's a drag I'm always paying, never make it But you can't look back I wonder if I'll ever get To where I want to be Better believe it I'm working for the cash machine I try to phone a friend My credit's in the red I try to skip the fare Ticket inspector's there No no, this can't be right I live an honest life It seems like sometimes You don't cross the line You don't get By No I scratch a living, it ain't easy You know it's a drag I'm always paying, never make it But you can't look back I wonder if I'll ever get To where I want to be Better believe it Yeah What am I gonna do My girlfriend's test turned blue We tried to play it safe That night we could not wait No no, this can't be right She said it would be alright I can't afford to be a daddy So I leave tonight No I scratch a living, it ain't easy You know it's a drag I'm always paying, never make it But you can't look back I wonder if I'll ever get To where I want to be Better believe it I'm working for the cash machine Cash machine Cash machine There's a hole in my pocket, my pocket, my pocket There's a hole in my pocket, my pocket, my pocket There's a hole in my pocket, my pocket, my pocket There's a hole in my pocket Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
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Written by: RICHARD ARCHER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Cash Machine" was first released as a single by British band Hard-Fi, from their debut studio album, "Stars of CCTV". It was initially released on 24 January 2005 but was re-released on 13 December 2005.
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Chart Success"Cash Machine" reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart when it was re-released in December 2005.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by the lack of funds in lead singer Richard Archer's bank account. He once explained the tale behind the creation of the song as him trying to get some money out of the cash machine but it didn't have any money.
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AcclaimThe song was highly acclaimed by music critics and fans alike. In 2005, it was voted the record of the year by The Guardian newspaper.
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International SuccessThe song also met international success, having charted in several countries like Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for "Cash Machine" features a photo of the Staines railway station's cash machine, reflecting the band's origins from Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England.
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Music VideoThe song’s music video was set primarily in and around the Staines Lino Factory, which was a significant local landmark and where the band shot most of their early videos.
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Use in Media"Cash Machine" has been used in numerous media outlets. For example, it was featured in the trailer of the 2005 drama/comedy film "The Big White," starring Robin Williams and Holly Hunter.
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Unique SoundThe intro to the song, which may sound like a harmonica or accordion, is actually a recording of an Indian instrument called a shehnai, a wind instrument native to the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of the song discuss the struggles of money and the difficulty of making ends meet, a theme that was very relatable to many people during the recession that hit the UK in the mid-2000s.
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Use in AdvertisementsThe song has been used for commercial purposes as well. In 2006, it was used in an ad for the UK National Lottery.
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EP Release"Cash Machine" was also released as part of an EP, which included two other tracks - "Tied Up Too Tight" and "Sick of It All". This EP was titled "Cash Machine EP".
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