"Money moves"- "Bodak Yellow" by, Cardi B
Could it be that Cardi B knows where the moneys at
where the world of wealth revolves all within ones hat
the world is all broken up from space to space
where people are starving and yet we eat happily
maybe with a quick a prayer of grace
Could it be that the world revolves around money
like wealth is perceived in a jar of golden honey
most songs contain the theme of love
but whats love when its within a song
love becomes different than its told in songs-- always up on a level above
Could it be that people only do things with selfish motives all the time
looking for something that will satiate more than nickel on the dimewe enjoy pleasure but some enjoy others happiness too
whats a world with just one person trying to survive
when a world can be shared in two
Could it be that money is what life is all about
where we live to eat without having any doubt
we eat to live to make the world a better place
where some don't get the chance to eat
They steal out of starvation and make money moves with grace
Could it be that money is trap; the ultimate enemy
creating a society of complete autonomy
money gets us things indeed- like our comfort zones we need
where some people get what they want
while others crave to be freed
This is very thought provoking; where do our lives fit in between two important and sometimes polarizing forces: money and love? The speaker's exploration of this question is interesting, but I would suggest showing more in places that are too telling. Places with words like " selfish" and "happiness" might be more powerful and convey your message with more insight if you illustrated what those words mean in the context of these ideas. Musically, the meter works very well and the rhyme scheme and regular stanza length create a nice effect.
ReplyDeleteLoved how you began the poem and how you made the reader question themselves with whats truly important in life. Particularly loved the line "Could it be that people only do things with selfish motives all the time
ReplyDeletelooking for something that will satiate more than nickel on the dime" Thought that was extremely clever and well worded. Great Job!!!