My friend's got a girlfriend
Man, he hates that bitch
He tells me every day
He says, "Man, I really gotta lose my chick
In the worst kind of way"

She sits on her ass
He works his hands to the bone
To give her money every payday
But she wants more dinero just to stay at home
Well, my friend
You gotta say

I won't pay, I won't pay, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?
Say no way, say no way, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?

I guess all his money, well, it isn't enough
To keep her bill collectors at bay
I guess all his money, well, it isn't enough
'Cause that girl's got expensive taste

I won't pay, I won't pay, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?
Say no way, say no way, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?

Well, I guess it ain't easy doing nothing at all, oh yeah
But hey, man, free rides just don't come along
Every day (let me tell you about my other friend now)

My friend's got a boyfriend, man, she hates that dick (this guy)
She tells me every day (woo, every day now)
He wants more dinero just to stay at home
Well, my friend
You gotta say (gotta say)

I won't pay, I won't pay, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?
Say no way, say no way, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job? (Oh yeah)

I won't give you no money, I always pay (no money)
Na-na, why don't you get a job? (Get a job)
Say no way, say no way, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?

Hey, that's something everyone can enjoy


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  • +2
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    This song is a p**s take of the Beatles "Ob-la-dee, Ob-la-da." And it's funny too!

    Harriet_Potteron August 28, 2002   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Yes, "dinero" is spanish for money. And this song's melody doesn't only recall The Beatles' Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, but also Simon & Garfunkel's Cecilia. The lyrics are self-explanatory, no meanings need to be posted, however, it's worth noting how well this song fits the album's concept: unpleasant realities of American life. In this case, spoiled, lazy people who are used to avoiding work are not only doing a disservice to their own life, but those who support such selfishness are also to blame for putting up with it.

    Eliminationon February 27, 2006   Link
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    this song reminds me of mie parents. theyre havin so many problems rite now. they r always fighting bout their finacial problems. but the thing that makes me happy they always make up afterwards... except sometimes...

    pshyco girlon June 11, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Hey-I didn't realize it's relation to the Beatles song. Ha Ha, that's funny!

    Missykiwizon June 10, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    What is "dinero" in "he wants more dinero just to stay at home" ??

    letitrockon October 20, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    "dinero" means money in spanish

    Bella_xon October 22, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Man, I thought "dinero" was rhetoric these days.

    magicmanx9on February 06, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Has anyone realized this sounds like the beatles song 'ob la di, ob la da'?

    FellONblACKdaySon July 31, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Nice, I'm glad someone else caught the Cecilia sound. The OB-La-Di bite is pretty well known, but I've always heard more than a hint of S&G in there. Sweet.

    Foundation4lifeon March 13, 2006   Link
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    i know it's the fuckin beatles and everything...but this song completely smokes ob-la-di, ob-la-da

    patobrienon July 21, 2006   Link

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