This can be interpreted as either a pornographer shoot or a prostitution transaction. Gira’s vocals are aggressive and sinister, showing the demanding nature of the sex market.
[Verse 1]
Keep your head on the ground
Keep your head on the ground
Push your ass up
Push your ass up
Move it around
Move it around
Move it around
Move it around (Open your mouth)
Cry (Here's your money)
Cry (Here's your money)
Open your mouth (Here's your money)
Open your mouth (Here's your money)
Open your mouth (Here's your money)
(Here's your money)
(Here's your money)
(Here's your money)
(Here's your money)
(Here's your money)
(Here's your money)
[Verse 2]
Open your mouth
Here's your money
Open your mouth
Here's your money
Here's your money
This is yours
This is yours
Here's your money
Here's your money
Open your mouth
Open your mouth
This is yours
This is yours
Open your mouth
Open your mouth
Here's your money
Open your mouth
Here's your money
Open your mouth
Here's your money
Here's your money
Here's your money
Open your mouth
[Verse 1]
Keep your head on the ground
Keep your head on the ground
Move it around
Move it around
Cry
Cry
Cry
Cry
Open your mouth
Here's your money
Open your mouth
Here's your money
Here's your money
Here's your money
A Screw (Holy Money) was written by Ted Parsons & Jarboe & Norman Westberg & Algis Kizys & Ronaldo Gonzalez & Michael Gira.
A Screw (Holy Money) was produced by Michael Gira & Jorgé Estabon.
Swans released A Screw (Holy Money) on Thu Mar 27 1986.