Doing It for the Money
Foster the People
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Just close your eyes We're gonna run this light We live our lives Yeah, we're not wasting time Baby, we lost our minds We're gonna get, gonna get Get what we can We're not doing it for the money Doing it for the money Doing it for the money Doing it for the money Is it wrong to rock the booze? We gotta strike a match and light the fuse Now I'm never looking back It's time to leave the future with the past I said it doesn't matter where I go I am calling all the poets in the battle I am shouting to the world Let them know that we won't Be afraid to step into the fight When you can't see the light So close your eyes We're gonna run this light We live our lives Yeah, we're not wasting time Baby, we lost our minds We're gonna get, gonna get Get what we can We're not doing it for the money Doing it for the money Doing it for the money Doing it for the money But if you're down I'ma soldier up You better learn to shoot or learn to duck There's no retreat and no escape If we keep dreaming while we're wide awake I said it doesn't matter where I go I am calling all the prophets into the battle I am never going to change who I am I won't bend under the pressure When my back's on the ropes I said it doesn't matter where I go I am staring down the barrel of a gun We are shouting to the world Let them know that we are Not afraid to step into the fight When we can't see the light So close your eyes We're gonna run this light We live our lives Yeah, we're not wasting time Baby, we lost our minds We're gonna get, gonna get Get what we can We're not doing it for the money Doing it for the money Doing it for the money Doing it for the money Well it's a silicone rush And I'm addicted I don't understand it The winner starts kill switch Saying what I want to The pleasure comes with pain too Mostly it's another fight When it's slowly coming after you So close your eyes We're gonna run this light We live our lives Yeah, we're not wasting time Baby, we lost our minds We're gonna get, gonna get Get what we can We're not doing it for the money Doing it for the money Doing it for the money Doing it for the money
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Written by: ADAM SCHMALHOLZ, ISOM INNIS, MARK FOSTER, RYAN B TEDDER
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Song Production"Doing It for the Money" was produced by Mark Foster and Oliver "Oligee" Goldstein.
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Album PlacementThe song is from Foster the People's third studio album, "Sacred Hearts Club".
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Song ReleaseIt was released as the lead single from the album on April 27, 2017.
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Musical StyleThe song presents an alternative/indie rock style infused with a synth-pop sound.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics convey a message of pursuing what you love, even if you're not earning a ton of money from it.
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Song ReceptionIt received mixed reviews from critics with some praising the band's experimental sound.
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Song AchievementThe song peaked at number nine on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart in 2017.
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Music VideoThe psychedelic mixed-reality music video for "Doing It for the Money" was released in September 2017.
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Song MeaningDespite its title, Foster has said that "Doing It for the Money" is about doing something out of passionate intentions rather than for materialistic rewards.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Mark Foster, in collaboration with band members Mark Pontius and Isom Innis, as well as Josh Abraham, Lars Stalfors and Oliver Goldstein.
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Remix VersionA remix of "Doing It for the Money" by The Knocks was released in 2017.
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Live PerformancesThe band has performed "Doing It for the Money" live on several television shows, such as The Late Late Show with James Corden.
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