Rich Girl
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Rich Girl Lyrics
[Chorus: Daryl Hall]
You're a rich girl, and you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch, girl, but it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
Say money but it won't get you too far
Get you too far
[Verse 1: Daryl Hall & John Oates]
Don't you know? Don't you know?
That it's wrong to take what is given you
So far gone, on your own
But you can get along if you try to be strong
But you'll never be strong, 'cause
[Chorus: Daryl Hall & John Oates]
You're a rich girl (Rich girl)
And you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway (Rich girl)
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch, girl (Bitch, girl), and it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway (Rich girl)
Say money but it won't get you too far, get you too far
You're a rich girl, and you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch, girl, but it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
Say money but it won't get you too far
Get you too far
[Verse 1: Daryl Hall & John Oates]
Don't you know? Don't you know?
That it's wrong to take what is given you
So far gone, on your own
But you can get along if you try to be strong
But you'll never be strong, 'cause
[Chorus: Daryl Hall & John Oates]
You're a rich girl (Rich girl)
And you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway (Rich girl)
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch, girl (Bitch, girl), and it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway (Rich girl)
Say money but it won't get you too far, get you too far
[Verse 2: Daryl Hall & John Oates]
High and dry, out of the rain
It's so easy to hurt others when you can't feel pain
And don't you know that a love can't grow, ooh
'Cause there's too much to give, 'cause you'd rather live
For the thrill of it all, oh
[Chorus: Daryl Hall & John Oates]
You're a rich girl (Rich girl) and you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway (Rich girl)
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch, girl (Bitch, girl), and it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway, yeah (Rich girl)
Say money but it won't get you too far
Say money but it won't get you too far
Say money but it won't get you too far, get you too far
And you say, you can rely on your old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
[Outro: Daryl Hall & John Oates]
You're a rich girl (Rich girl)
A rich girl
Oh, you're a rich bitch girl, (Rich girl) yeah
Say money but it won't get you too far
Oh, won't get you too far
High and dry, out of the rain
It's so easy to hurt others when you can't feel pain
And don't you know that a love can't grow, ooh
'Cause there's too much to give, 'cause you'd rather live
For the thrill of it all, oh
[Chorus: Daryl Hall & John Oates]
You're a rich girl (Rich girl) and you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway (Rich girl)
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch, girl (Bitch, girl), and it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway, yeah (Rich girl)
Say money but it won't get you too far
Say money but it won't get you too far
Say money but it won't get you too far, get you too far
And you say, you can rely on your old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
[Outro: Daryl Hall & John Oates]
You're a rich girl (Rich girl)
A rich girl
Oh, you're a rich bitch girl, (Rich girl) yeah
Say money but it won't get you too far
Oh, won't get you too far
About
Genius Annotation
The first of six number one singles by the duo, “Rich Girl” debuted on the charts at #81 on January 22, 1977, climbing to the top spot nine weeks later.
Famously, the classic song was actually written about a boy, the son of a fast-food chain executive.
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
- 1.She’s Gone
- 4.Camellia
- 5.Sara Smile
- 7.Rich Girl
- 9.It’s a Laugh
- 11.Wait for Me
- 14.Kiss on My List
- 17.Private Eyes
- 20.Your Imagination
- 21.Maneater
- 22.One on One
- 23.Family Man
- 24.Say It Isn’t So
- 25.Adult Education
- 26.Out of Touch
- 32.Downtown Life
- 33.So Close
- 37.Do It for Love
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Phonographic Copyright ℗
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Harmonica
Bass
Piano
Drums
Percussion
Arranger
Synthesizer
Keyboards
Rhythm Guitar
Background Vocals
Lead Vocals
Released on
January 22, 1977
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Rich Girl Covers
Big Girl by Sips (Ft. Duncan Jones, Hannah Rutherford, Lewis Brindley, Paul Sykes, Simon Lane & Yogscast), Rich Girl by The Wrecks, Rich Girl by Everclear, Rich Girl by the bird and the bee, Rich Girl by Lake Street Dive, Rich Girl by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, I'm On One / Rich Girl (Acoustic Cover) by Jack & Jack, Rich Girl by Nina Simone & Rich Girl (Apple Music Sessions) by Ian Munsick
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