Hands Off My Money – English Lyrics

• By: Yonaka
• Album: Welcome To My House EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and empowering world of Yonaka's "Hands Off My Money"! This song is a fantastic way to engage with English, particularly its strong, declarative expressions. You'll learn vocabulary related to self-assertion and defiance, and grasp how intense emotions are conveyed through lyrics and vocal delivery. Its direct and unyielding message, combined with a powerful alternative rock sound, makes it a captivating and memorable track to experience the language in action.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ THIS IS MY LIFE ♪

♪ THIS IS MY PREROGATIVE ♪

♪ DON’T GET IT TWISTED ♪

♪ YOU’RE JUST GREASY YOU’RE DEROGATIVE ♪

♪ I DESERVE BETTER ♪

♪ I HAVE A CHOICE ♪

♪ I WILL NOT SUFFER ♪

♪ UNDER ANY MAN'S VOICE ♪

♪ SO LOWER YOUR TONE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE TALKING TO ME ♪

♪ I AIN’T ASKING FOR MUCH ♪

♪ BUT R-E-S-P-E-C-T ♪

♪ GOT ME A BITCH ♪

♪ WITH A GUN FOR A MOUTH ♪

♪ I GET BRUISED WHEN IT ALL GOES SOUTH ♪

♪ CAUSE I CAN’T GET JUST WHAT I WANT ♪

♪ UNLESS I DO IT ALL MYSELF ♪

♪ HANDS OFF MY MONEY! ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ I SAID, HANDS O MY, MY MONEY, MONEY! ♪

♪♪♪

♪ GET YOUR FILTHY LITTLE CLAWS ♪

♪ OFF MY SILKY LITTLE DRAWERS YEAH! ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU WANT WHAT I GOT ♪

♪ WELL GO AND GET YOURS ♪

♪ I DON’T PLAY WITH LITTLE BOYS NAH AH ♪

♪ THEY TEND TO SPIT OUT THEIR TOYS ♪

♪ AND I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION ♪

♪ WHEN I’M PAYING BY THE HOUR BUT YOUR WORDS ARE TURNING SOUR ♪

♪ THEY WANT THE POWER ♪

♪ THEY KILL MY DREAMS ♪

♪ THEY RIP THE ROOTS ♪

♪ AT MY MONEY TREE LISTEN ♪

♪ HANDS OFF MY MONEY ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ I SAID, HANDS OFF MY ♪

♪ OH RING RING ♪

♪ I SAW YOU CALLED ♪

♪ IF YOU'VE WONDERED WHY I’VE NOT PICKED UP AT ALL ♪

♪ IT’S CAUSE I’M TIRED, SO SICK AND TIRED ♪

♪ OF YOU FUCKING UP MY CAPITAL NOT YOURS ♪

♪ I'M TURNING GREEN ♪

♪ IT'S ALL OBSCENE ♪

♪ I WORKED THE GRAVE SHIFT AND YOU WANT IT ALL FOR FREE ♪

♪ YOU WANT IT ALL ♪

♪ YOU WANT IT ALL ♪

♪ YOU WANT IT ALL FOR FREE ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ I SAID, HANDS OFF ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ MY MONEY, MONEY HEY, HEY, HEY ♪

♪ I SAID, HANDS OFF MY, MY MONEY, MONEY! ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a system of coins and notes used in a country
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something verb - to need or lack something
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain or receive something verb - to become or make something happen
respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ A2	noun - admiration for someone or something verb - to admire someone or something
suffer /ˈsʌfər/ B1	verb - to experience pain or distress
greasy /ˈɡriːzi/ B1	adjective - covered with or resembling grease
derogative /dɪˈrɒɡətɪv/ C1	adjective - showing a critical or disrespectful attitude (variant of derogatory)
bruised /bruːzd/ B2	adjective - having a bruise or bruises
satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ B2	noun - the state of being satisfied
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to control people or things
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - plural of dream; series of thoughts during sleep or hopes
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - feeling a need to sleep or rest
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not costing anything adjective - not under the control or in the power of another
filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ B2	adjective - disgustingly dirty
silky /ˈsɪlki/ B2	adjective - soft and smooth like silk
obscene /əbˈsiːn/ B2	adjective - causing offense or shock because of being indecent