“Affluenza” is the 8th track off of Conan Gray’s debut album, Kid Krow. On March 20th, 2020 Conan live-streamed on YouTube. Within this live stream, Conan says:
“Affluenza” is one of the few songs on the album I wrote not from my own perspective.
He had not grown up with a lot of money in the past...
[Verse 1]
Mama's got a new man
And daddy's got a new mansion to keep
He never really calls back
'Cause he's got too many finances to reap
[Pre-Chorus]
Money, money, ain't it funny, honey
When you get what you need
Baby, life is a breeze
Money, money, get me money, money
'Til I'm bloody, bloody
[Chorus]
All these kids have got affluenza
Going wreckin' their daddy's Benz, ah
Crystal liquor cups and designer drugs, oh, oh
They say, "Money can't buy you no love"
But a diamond cheers you right up
Give me none of your affluenza
Affluenza, affluenza
[Verse 2]
Every day's your birthday
You threw a party but you kinda hate all your friends
So you're cryin' in a driveway
Killin' time, gettin' high, can't wait 'til it ends
[Pre-Chorus]
Money, money, ain't it funny, honey
When you get what you need
Baby, life is a breeze
Money, money, get me money, money
'Til I'm bloody, bloody
[Chorus]
All these kids have got affluenza
Going wreckin' their daddy's Benz, ah
Crystal liquor cups and designer drugs, oh, oh
They say, "Money can't buy you no love"
But a diamond cheers you right up
Give me none of your affluenza
Affluenza, affluenza
[Bridge]
Fat stacks, cold cash
You've always had it real lavish, first-class
Trust fund, gold tongue
80 grand in both your hands, but no love
[Chorus]
All these kids have got affluenza
Going wreckin' their daddy's Benz, ah
Crystal liquor cups and designer drugs, oh, oh
They say, "Money can't buy you no love" (Can't buy you no love)
But a diamond cheers you right up
Give me none of your affluenza (Ow)
Affluenza, affluenza
[Outro]
Mhmm
Mhmm
Mhmm
Affluenza was written by Conan Gray.
Affluenza was produced by Dan Nigro.
Conan Gray released Affluenza on Fri Mar 20 2020.
I grew up with financial ups and downs my whole entire life. We didn’t know how we were going to survive, and I was so used to not having money that when I was young, I always thought that money would solve all of my issues. Then I moved to LA and I discovered this whole other side of the world wher...