From the recordings The Year of the Rat, Both EPs, All the singles and some Bootlegs, and Make Money, Spend Money, Die
Written & Performed by The Amber Bugs
Guitars / Vocals - Ben Kelly
Bass / Vocals - Teresa Kelly
Keys / Trumpet / Accordion / Vocals - Sam James
Trumpet - Finn Bradley
Drums - Jeremy Libre
Violin / Viola - Cecily McMahon
Produced by Dax Liniere
Recorded and mixed by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studios
Lyrics
You said a thing
it heard it
did a trick
now that’s all you’re seeing
Now, you want it
getting it
get credit
It’s future Ben’s problem
he’ll have to solve it
but he’s not feeling it
It’s in your face
in your ears
in your house
yet so uninvited
You should shut it down
cut it off
kick it out
leave it unrequited
you’re gonna have to fight it
It’s all make money, spend money
make money, spend money
make money, spend money, Die
make money, spend money
make money, spend money
and don’t ask why
It’s all spend money, spend money
spend money, spend money
No you’re in debt
So make money, make money
make money, make money
but don’t keep it
Get, out your bed
out your house
in your car
and into some traffic
Then, you’re at work
at your desk
out your mind
it’s all so tragic
Where has the magic gone
It’s all make money, spend money
make money, spend money
make money, spend money, Die
make money, spend money
make money, spend money
and don’t ask why
It’s all spend money, spend money
spend money, spend money
No you’re in debt
So make money, make money
make money, make money
but don’t keep it