MONEY
About the Song
“Money” is a track by Thai rapper and singer
Lisa,
featured on her debut single album
Lalisa (2021).
The song was released to U.S. contemporary hit radio on November 9, 2021 through
Interscope Records as the album’s second single.
Written by Bekuh Boom and Vince—with production from them along with
24 and R.Tee—the track rides on a laid-back, horn-driven hip-hop beat while
Lisa delivers bold, self-assured lines about wealth, independence, and confidence.
The song saw major global success, peaking at
No. 10 on the Billboard Global 200, becoming one of the longest-charting songs by a female K-pop soloist at the time.
It reached No. 1 in Malaysia and entered the top ten across regions such as the Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Singapore, and Slovakia.
Overall, “Money” charted in 26 countries and earned multiple certifications, including
Diamond in Brazil and Gold in France, Poland, Portugal, and Spain.
A special performance video—directed by Lee Sang-yoon—was released on September 24, 2021 on
BLACKPINK’s official YouTube channel.
It later surpassed 1 billion views, making
Lisa the second female K-pop soloist to reach that milestone.
In 2023, the track earned a Guinness World Record as the first K-pop solo song to exceed
1 billion streams on Spotify.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
“MONEY” is an unapologetic anthem about confidence, independence, and celebrating one’s own success. The lyrics describe spending money freely—not for anyone else’s approval, but because the artist earned it herself and chooses to enjoy it. The song emphasizes self-empowerment: money becomes a symbol of personal freedom, control, and the ability to live life on her own terms. Lines about “money dance,” “autograph,” and “wons and yens and dollars” highlight how hard work leads to financial success, and the act of spending becomes a powerful expression of owning one’s worth. The repetitive hook and assertive beat reinforce the attitude of dominance, self-trust, and absolute confidence.
