Money For Nothing by Dire Straits

Who can forget the performance of Money For Nothing by Dire Straits at Live Aid, with the haunting introduction to the song performed by Sting: "I Want My, I Want My MTV...".

Dire Straits were a great English rock band, formed by Mark Knopfler in 1977. The band comprised also his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums).

Although the band was formed in an era when punk rock ruled the charts, their unique style of Rock Music, simpler than the Classic Rock of the 1970s, woowed new audiences quickly.

Their first single Sultan's Of Swing immediately put them into the spotlight. By the time their most famous album, Brothers In Arms was released, with the single Money For Nothing which of course was recorded at Live Aid they had reached the top.

Written by: Mark Knopfler from the Album: "Brothers In Arms" - 1985

I want my, I want my MTV.

I want my, I want my MTV.

I want my, I want my MTV.

I want my, I want my MTV.

Now look at them yo-yos that's the way you do it

You play the guitar on the MTV

That aint workin' that's the way you do it

Money for nothin' and your chicks for free

Now that aint workin' thats the way you do it

Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb

Maybe get a blister on your little finger

Maybe get a blister on your thumb

We got to install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries

We got to move these refrigerators

We got to move these colour tvs

The little faggot with the earring and the makeup

Yeah buddy that's his own hair

That little faggot got his own jet airplane

That little faggot he's a millionaire

We got to install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries

We got to move these refrigerators

We got to move these colour tvs

(got to install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries

We gotta move these refrigerators

We gotta move these colour tvs)

I shoulda learned to play the guitar

I shoulda learned to play them drums

Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera

Man we could have some fun

And he's up there, what's that? hawaiian noises?

Bangin on the bongoes like a chimpanzee

That aint workin that's the way you do it

Get your money for nothin' and your chicks for free

We got to install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries

We got to move these refrigerators

We got to move these colour tvs, lord

Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it

You play the guitar on your mtv

That ain't workin' that's the way you do it

Money for nothin' and your chicks for free

Money for nothin', chicks for free

Money for nothin', chicks for free

Money for nothin', chicks for free

Money for nothin', chicks for free...

Look at that, Look at that

I want my, I want my MTV.

I want my, I want my MTV.

I want my, I want my MTV.

I want my, I want my MTV...

Dire Straits produced far more great songs than their best known hits. Why not add their CD's to your collection today.

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