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Whatever It Takes
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Whatever It Takes was released on October 18, 2019 by Freida Jean Records as a part of the album B-Sides - Single
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Release DateOctober 18, 2019
LabelFreida Jean Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM93

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jake Shears
Jake Shears
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Boys Keep Swinging Inc.
Boys Keep Swinging Inc.
Songwriter
Scott Hoffman
Scott Hoffman
Songwriter
Christian Hebel
Christian Hebel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Ratterman
Kevin Ratterman
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dr. MacGee travelled over land and sea
With a miracle cure for all ailments
For the aches in your bones, no more moaning or groans
He could rapidly heal one's impalements
[Verse 2]
People with styes came with stars in their eyes
To anoint their affairs with his ointment
But they lost all their hair, he escaped to mont Claire
Where he basks in his gold and enjoyment
[Verse 3]
Whatever it takes to make a buck, shear the sheep, press your luck
In other words, just get it while you can
Whatever it takes to raise the price, fix the books, my advice
It's dollar signs are what make the man
[Verse 4]
When the clock is ticking and the tide is rolling
And you're buried to the neck, you can feel the water boilin'
Like you're cooking in a pot, it's not only human
To consider what you got, whether showman or a shoe man
[Verse 5]
Ooh, talent deserves respect
Ooh, you ain't seen nothing yet
[Verse 6]
Smile on your face with charm and grace, how we do what we do
That's the huckster in me, and the sucker in you
One slight of hand can make a grain of sand turn to a pearl
That's the hustler in me, and we're running the world
[Verse 7]
Orlando Higgenbottom was a ladies man with diamonds
Encrusted on his cane
He would dazzle all the women of a certain social standing
Wealthy sounding names
Gaining all their trust, ogling their bust, he must have promised
She was his one and only
[Verse 8]
With his mouth to hear ear while undoing her brassiere
One hand on her bosom and the other on a jewel cache
Filling all his pockets on the eve of their wedding day
He's laughing down inside, she'll never be the bride
No thief is ever lonely
[Verse 9]
Whatever it takes to feed the wife, milk the bank, fake the life
In other words, better get it while you can
Whatever it takes to rig the bets, stroke the necks, ease the debts
Dollar signs are what make the man
[Verse 10]
Show second best, pocket the rest, any chump here will do
That's the huckster in me, and the sucker in you
One slight of hand can make a grain of sand turn to a pearl
That's the hustler in me, and we're running the world
[Verse 11]
Pull the wool, raise the stakes, tip the hand, take the cake
Hustlers and fakes
Do whatever it takes
Written by: Boys Keep Swinging Inc., Christian Hebel, Scott Hoffman
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