YOU WANT THE MONEY ? WAIT A SECOND…

[Intro — Deep spoken voice, cash-register sound, bass enters slowly] Yeah, yeah … You want the money? Of course you do. Everybody wants the money! But hold on, baby … WAIT A SECOND! Let's talk business. [Verse 1 — Smooth, confident street rap, tight rhythmic flow] Walk in the room with a million-dollar face, Gold on my wrist, but I never rush the pace. You see the money and you suddenly smile, Funny how your friendship changed in a little while. Yesterday, you barely even knew my name, Today you're at my table talking fortune and fame. You call me your brother, say we're partners for life, But you brought a calculator instead of a knife! You want a little favour, want a little advance, Got a brand-new business and a million-dollar plan. You say, “Trust me, baby, this is gonna be big!” I say, “Show me the numbers before you start to dig!” [Pre-Chorus — Beat cuts, spoken ad-libs] Hold up! Who's paying the bill? — You are! Who's got the plan? — You have! Who's getting rich? — We are! Not so fast … LET'S SEE THAT CONTRACT! [Chorus — Heavy bass, brass stabs, male group vocals] You want the money? WAIT A SECOND! Show me what you bring before you make a claim! You want the fortune? Give me one good reason! Money talks, but trust's a different game! Wait a second! Hold that line! Everybody wants a piece of mine! You want the dollars, you want the gold? First show me a heart that can't be sold! Money! Money! — Hold it right there! Money! Money! — Show me that you care! You want the money? WAIT A SECOND! Let's do business — but do it correct! [Verse 2 — Faster rap, witty punchlines, sophisticated swagger] One wants a mansion, one wants a car, One wants a ticket to become a superstar. One wants a loan, one wants a deal, Everybody's got a dream, but is anybody real? Designer shoes, expensive taste, Big champagne and money to waste. You order the lobster, then you look at me, Like the bill just signed itself automatically! Oh, what a surprise, what a wonderful scene, You're a financial genius with somebody else's green. You talk about loyalty, you talk about respect, But you forgot one tiny thing … I CHECK EVERY CHEQUE! No hard feelings, darling, that's just how we play, You can bring me a deal any time of the day. Bring the truth to the table, bring a plan that makes sense, And we'll both leave smiling when the deal is immense! [Break — Funk bass, finger snaps, rhythmic spoken vocals] Cash on the table! — CHECK! Deal in the making! — CHECK! Promises, promises! — NEXT! Trust and respect! — CORRECT! Now we're talking business! Yeah! [Bridge — Smooth, soulful, warm male vocal] You can count your diamonds, You can count your gold, But you can't buy a friend With a story you've sold. When the lights go down And the crowd disappears, Who's still standing beside you After all these years? Money can open a door, It can put you in the game, But it can't buy a soul Or a heart without shame. [Final Chorus — Full drums, powerful bass, layered choir, cinematic finish] You want the money? WAIT A SECOND! Show me what you bring before you make a claim! You want the fortune? Give me one good reason! Money talks, but trust's a different game! Wait a second! Hold that line! Everybody wants a piece of mine! You want the dollars, you want the gold? First show me a heart that can't be sold! Money! Money! — Hold it right there! Money! Money! — Show me that you care! You want the money? WAIT A SECOND! Let's do business — but do it correct! [Outro — Beat stops, cheeky spoken voice] So … You still want the money? — Absolutely! You read the contract? — Not yet. You brought your investment? — Well … … NEXT CUSTOMER! Cha-ching!