One of the first original songs by Charlie Puth, when he still worked independently on YouTube and promoted his songs on his social channels.
You can hear a slight difference in the vocal timbre, compared to today.
[Verse 1]
I see the people all the time
Counting all their dimes
Walking around living one big lie
I bet they all go far
Driving those rented cars
Going around in circles hoping that you'll see them
[Bridge]
You say you're quintessential
You say you're something special
But it's time to move on
And get on with your life
[Chorus]
Everybody (everybody)
You got, you got to love yourself
It's not all about the wealth
(oooh yeah it's not all about the wealth)
[Final Chorus]
And everybody
You can't put your life up on the shelf
Theres nothing else
[Verse 2]
I hear them talking everyday
The purchases they made
Hiding their faces with those fake designer shades
(Yeah)
They say their doing well
But they should take a look at themselves
Theres gotta be something in their life they know thats missing
[Bridge]
You say you're quintessential
You say you're something special
But it's time to move on
And get on with your life
[Chorus]
Everybody (everybody)
You got, you got to love yourself
It's not all about the wealth
(oooh yeah it's not all about the wealth)
[Final Chorus]
And everybody
You can't put your life up on the shelf
Theres nothing else
[Instrumental]
(everybody) (everybody) (everybody) (everybody) (everybody)
[Chorus]
Everybody
You got, you got to love yourself
It's not all about the wealth
(It's not all about the wealth)
It's not all about the wealth
[Final Chorus]
And everybody
You can't put your life up on the shelf
(life up on the shelf)
Theres nothing else
[Chorus]
Everybody
You got, you got to love yourself
It's not all about the wealth
It's not all about the wealth
[Final Chorus]
And everybody
You can't put your life up on the shelf
Theres nothing else
The Curse of Wealth was written by Charlie Puth.
The Curse of Wealth was produced by Charlie Puth.
Charlie Puth released The Curse of Wealth on Thu Jun 16 2011.