Money For Nothing

[Led Zeppelin]

What does everyone think of this song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U82WISdfT3A

Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour TV's

I shoulda learned to play the guitar
I shoulda learned to play them drums
Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera
Man we could have some
And he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises?
Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Get your money for nothin' get your chicks for free

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchens deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour TV's

Look a' here
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on your MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Money for nothin' and chicks for free

Money for nothin' and your chicks for free

Look at that, look at that

Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
I want my, I want my, I want my MTV
Money for nothin' and chicks for free

[Lenin II]

I love that song. It's all about the working man. Not to mention the guitar work is insane. Duh-duhduh-duhduh-duhduhduhduh-duhduh-duhduhduh-duh-duhduhduh.

[praxis1966]

I was always under the impression that he was saying "checks for free" not "chicks for free." Either way it's a great song; groundbreaking video for the times, too.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

That's the clean version that you listed comrade.. here are the lyrics to the real version:

Now look at them yo-yos thats the way you do it
You play the guitar on the mtv
That aint workin thats the way you do it
Money for nothin and chicks for free
Now that aint workin thats the way you do it
Lemme tell ya them guys aint dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour tvs

See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup
Yeah buddy thats his own hair
That little faggot got his own jet airplane
That little faggot hes a millionaire

We gotta install microwave ovesns
Custom kitchens deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour tvs

I shoulda learned to play the guitar
I shoulda learned to play them drums
Look at that mama, she got it stickin in the camera
Man we could have some fun
And hes up there, whats that? hawaiian noises?
Bangin on the bongoes like a chimpanzee
That aint workin thats the way you do it
Get your money for nothin get your chicks for free

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour tvs, lord

Now that aint workin thats the way you do it
You play the guitar on the mtv
That aint workin thats the way you do it
Money for nothin and your chicks for free
Money for nothin and chicks for free

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

.. and actually, according to Marx, it is working:

"A singer who sings like a bird is an unproductive worker, to the extent that she sells her song for money she is a wage-earner and a merchant. But this very singer becomes a productive worker, when she is engaged by a contractor to sing and make money, since she directly produces capital."

[Led Zeppelin]

So do you like the song?

[luxemburg89]

You know I love it :D

[Connolly]

Id probably like the song if I knew what its about. (lyrics and meaning are very important for me).

Im guessing its about two workers moving stuff while mumbling* about how a rockstar gets free chicks and money? - if thats it then I like it.

Also - is the song from the 80s? - I didnt think microwaves were that popular back then :(

[Led Zeppelin]

Yeah, that's what the song is about, and yeah, the microwave thing also surprised me.

[Louis Pio]

Love Dire Straits, my old mans a big fan so I grew up on it.
Actually I think the song touches on things like the daily grind, alienation and so on, however quite subtle.