This song is purely satirical, it addresses greed from the perspective of a greedy person.
On the topic, Patrick said
“Lyrically, I want to be direct. With my history in Fall Out Boy, there’s some expectation that I’m going to be lyrically obtuse. But that song is a straight-faced satire of consum...
[Verse 1:]
I'll believe whatever you say
As long as I know I'm getting paid
I'll swear upon my mother's grave
I'll swear at heaven, saints be praised
I'll put my hand to book and pray
As long as I know I am getting paid
[Chorus:]
That's the way I want to be saved
As long as I know I'm getting paid
Whatever my word is worth in trade
As long as I know I'm getting paid
[Bridge:]
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
[Verse 2:]
I'll lay to rest, the bed is made
As long as I know I'm getting paid
In this life that matters more than death
I'll follow till my dying breath
And whatever crap you may decree
As long as I know you're paying me
[Chorus:]
That's the way I want to be saved
As long as I know I'm getting paid
Whatever my word is worth in trade
As long as I know I'm getting paid
As long as I know I'm getting paid
[Verse 3:]
When the devil shivers off the dust
With welcome breath an acrid gust
I'll shake the hand the Lord forbade
As long as I know I'm getting paid
[Bridge:]
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
Money, money
I'm empty, fill me up with some money
[Chorus:]
And that's the way I want to be saved
As long as I know I'm getting paid
Whatever my word is worth in trade
As long as I know I'm getting paid
And that's the way I want to be saved
As long as I know I'm getting paid
Whatever my word is worth in trade
As long as I know I'm getting paid
As Long As I Know I’m Getting Paid was written by Patrick Stump.
As Long As I Know I’m Getting Paid was produced by Om’Mas Keith & Patrick Stump.
Patrick Stump released As Long As I Know I’m Getting Paid on Tue Feb 22 2011.