只有旅行和藝術可以自己決定

In the downturn, in recent intensive work, this Pet Shop Boy song is quite motivating and entertaining.

“Catch the opportunities and let’s make a lot of money!”

2nd release version in 1986 by Pet Shop Boys



This song is here for LV and CK and thank you guys to give me the opportunity working as the team (and let’s make a lot of money!).

This is the primary reason to put this song here. But meaning of the lyrics itself is worthy thinking. The song was written in 1980s, as a satire of Thatcherism and materialistic social value, received mixed reactions. Nowadays in the downturn, in the so-called crisis resulted from the capitalism and consumption, you see the irony made in a few decades ago still quite make sense.

Lyrics

I've got the brains, you've got the looks
Let's make lots of money
You've got the brawn, I've got the brains
Let's make lots of -

I've had enough of scheming and messing around with jerks
My car is parked outside, I'm afraid it doesn't work
I'm looking for a partner, someone who gets things fixed
Ask yourself this question: Do you want to be rich?

I've got the brains, you've got the looks
Let's make lots of money
You've got the brawn, I've got the brains
Let's make lots of money

You can tell I'm educated, I studied at the Sorbonne
Doctored in mathematics, I could have been a don
I can program a computer, choose the perfect time
If you've got the inclination, I have got the crime

Oh, there's a lot of opportunities
If you know when to take them, you know?
There's a lot of opportunities
If there aren't, you can make them
Make or break them

I've got the brains, you've got the looks
Let's make lots of money
Let's make lots of -
(Aahhhhh) Money
(Aahhhhh)
(Aahhhhh - Di du da di da bu di ba)

You can see I'm single-minded, I know what I could be
How'd you feel about it, come and take a walk with me?
I'm looking for a partner, regardless of expense
Think about it seriously, you know, it makes sense

Let's (Got the brains)
Make (Got the looks)
Let's make lots of money (Oohh money)
(Let's) You've got the brawn
(Make) I've got the brains
Let's make lots of money (Oohh money)

I've got the brains (Got the brains)
You've got the looks (Got the looks)
Let's make lots of money (Oohh money)
Money


Extended reading: another Pet Shop Boys classics
West End Girls