Lately, I've been very worried that the curse of being Chinese (or rather, Singaporean), which is being mondo money minded will creep up on me when I get older. So this song is about people promising wealth and success but not talking about possible tradeoffs. Bloody meaningful for anyone who'd struggle with selling out.
Elliott Smith - Angeles
Someone's always coming around here trailing some new kill
Says, "I seen your picture on a hundred dollar bill"
And what's a game of chance to you, to him is one of real skill
So glad to meet you
Angeles
Picking up the ticket shows there's money to be made
Go on and lose the gamble, that's the history of the trade
You add up all the cards left to play to zero
And sign up with evil
Angeles
Don't start me trying now
Because I'm all over it
Angeles
I could make you satisfied in everything you do
All your "secret wishes" could right now be coming true
And be forever with my poison arms around you
No one's going to fool around with us
No one's going to fool around with us
So glad to meet you
Angeles
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