"Money Power Glory" (or "Money, Power and Glory") is a song by Lana Del Rey. It was written by Del Rey and Greg Kurstin. It was released on her second major-label album, Ultraviolence.
Background
On May 3, 2014, the title was revealed in an interview with a French magazine as “Money, Power & Glory”. The interview said the song would have hip-hop beats that American radio stations would love.
Cross-references
- 'Dope and Diamonds' is a reference to Diet Mtn Dew (Demo 1), Where she says, "gimme them gimme them dope and diamonds".
Live performances
Del Rey performed "Money Power Glory" live for the first time on the July 15, 2014 during Live at the Marquee in Cork, Ireland.
Lyrics
You say that you wanna go,
To a land that's far away.
How are we supposed to get there,
With the way that we're living today?
You talk lots about God,
Freedom comes from the call.
But that's not what this bitch wants,
Not what I want at all.
I want money, power and glory,
I want money and all your power, all your glory.
Hallelujah, I wanna take you for all that you got,
Hallelujah, I'm gonna take them for all that they got.
The sun also rises,
On those who fail to call.
My life, it comprises,
Of losses and wins and fails and falls.
I can do it if you really, really like that,
I know what you really want, b-b-b-b-baby.
I can do it if you think you like that,
You should run, boy, run.
I want money, power and glory,
I want money and all your power, all your glory.
Hallelujah, I wanna take you for all that you got,
Hallelujah, I'm gonna take them for all that they got.
Dope and diamonds, dope and diamonds, diamonds.
Dope and diamonds, dope and diamonds, that's all that I want.
Dope and diamonds, dope and diamonds, diamonds.
Dope and diamonds, dope and diamonds, diamonds.
I want money, power and glory,
I want money and all your power, all your glory.
Hallelujah, I wanna take you for all that you got,
Hallelujah, I'm gonna take them for all that they got.
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