VERSE
Cash in Your Face
Stevie Wonder
You just could not know how long we tried
To see how this building looks inside
This must be a lucky day for me
Because the sign says there's a vacancy
Look I know you came a long way
But you made it just too late
So we had to give it to somebody else
Well I talked to you on the phone less than fifteen minutes ago
And you told me that it was cool
I graduated from Howard U.
My job is paying good money too
And if you check on my resume
You'll find they all wanted me to stay
Well I can't take the time out
To check your credit card
¡®Cause the computer just broke down today
Well I'll stop by here tomorrow to complete our interview
But I know what you're gonna say
I know what your bottomline is
You might have the cash but you
Can...not cash in your face
We don't want you living in here
Say you might have the cash but you
Can...not cash in your face
We don't want your kind living in here
Too-oo, Too-oo too bad,
Too-oo, too-oo too sad
Our first child is due here any day
That's why we're desperate for a place to stay
The location is so perfect too
So please try to do what you can do
Well in this apartment complex no children are allowed
And if you told me that I could have saved you alot of time
Well I thought the Bill was passed that said you could not discriminate
But I know some excuse you'll find
Because your bottom line is
You might have the cash but you
Can...not cash in your face
We don't want you living in here
Say you might have the cash but you
Can...not cash in your face
We don't want your kind living in here
Aye, you might be a great doctor
You might be a great lawyer
You might possess the key to the city
Or maybe a politician
You might have the cash but you
Can...not cash in your face
We don't want you living in here
Say you might have the cash but you
Can...not cash in your face
We don't want your kind living in here
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Translated byAllen Morningstar
About this Song
Cash in Your Face by Stevie Wonder addresses the themes of racial discrimination and socioeconomic inequality. The song conveys the frustration and struggles faced by African Americans in dealing with systemic racism, especially in scenarios such as housing discrimination. A particularly poignant moment in the song is when Stevie Wonder describes the direct and indirect ways racism manifests, emphasizing the hypocrisy and injustice faced by Black people. Through its soulful melodies and incisive lyrics, the song is a powerful commentary on the enduring issues of race and discrimination.
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