Lyrics Analysis- 'Moneybox' Eliza Doolitle

'Instead of going out to dinner tonight
We can grow vegetables
Underneath the skylight'


This first verse sets the theme of the song. Instead of going for dinner, Eliza wants to stay home and 'grow vegetables'. This demonstrates how she feels about money, and that she would rather stay in, than go out and spend it, reflecting her non-materialistic personality. The randomness of growing vegetables enhances her quirky, indie personality, and in our music video we will make sure to represent this.    


'Clicking these downloads everyday has its price
We can lounge on our couch
And listen to our 45s'

In this verse, the theme of non-materialism is continued, as she she would rather just 'lounge on our couch'. This is perhaps a statement to boyfriends that they don't need to spend money to impress her. Eliza is showing her personal views that you don't need money to have fun, and the free things are the best.


'So take your Dollar
Your Yen
Those Euros I can't spend
I won't get down with no pounds
Never need to leave this house'

The bridge to the chorus sums up the theme of the song, and by listing foreign currencies it makes the theme universal, showing that no matter which country, you don't need money to enjoy yourself.


'Don't need a moneybox
Cos I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you my dear
Don't need a cash machine 
To make our days happy
So do me a favour
Don't jingle your change Sir'


In the chorus, Eliza explains how everything she needs is 'right here', and she is referring to the person she calls 'you my dear'. Again, she is telling someone that they don't need to show off their money to impress her.


'Instead of going to the movies tonight
There's no shame in us playing
Dust of that Sega Mega Drive'

This verse again demonstrates the same theme, with the word 'shame' highlighting how others might feel about staying in, but she doesn't and would rather stay in than 'going to the movies.' 


'Hand me your trousers
You got holes in your knees
It's no fuss patch them up
Forget about that shopping spree'


Eliza is now telling the man that she doesn't care what he wears, even if he has 'holes' in his knees. Eliza's personality of not caring and freedom will be expressed in our music video. 
'So take your Dollar
Your Francs
Your Rupees no thanks
I won't get down with no pounds
Never need to leave this house'

'Don't need a moneybox
Cos I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you my dear
Don't need a cash machine
To make our days happy
So do me a favour
Don't jingle your change Sir'

'Lock up your moneybox
It's not much of a loss
All that gold just goes to waste
Cos you're worth more anyway'


This line is used to boost the confidence of the audience, as she puts across a message that people are worth more than money; 'cos you're worth more anyway'. 
'No need to travel round London tonight
We can play Monopoly
Buy Mayfair in our own time'

This verse uses a pun of monopoly and mayfair, because she would rather play the game and by mayfair that way than literally buy it. This theme of playing games that is expressed in the lyrics will be a major idea in our music video. We want to reflect the fun game playing star that Eliza is, and so will have a monopoly scene, and other games.  
The lyrics of the song are really fun and easy going and we will reflect this mood through our video. However, we don't want to use any literal shots, and so will use have hidden messages, but overall we will highlight the theme that money is not needed to have fun.