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- Mansion In The Slums Lyrics

I'd much rather have a caravan in the hills
Than a mansion in the slums
I'd much rather have a caravan in the hills
Than a mansion in the slums
The taste of success only lasts you
Half an hour or less but it loves you when it comes
And you laugh at yourself
While you're bleedin' to death

I'd much rather have a trampoline in my front room
Than an isolation tank
I wish I was a million miles away
From the manager's door
There is trouble at the bank
You laugh at yourself, you go deep into debt
You laugh at yourself
While he's breathin' down your neck

Who can stop me
With money in my pocket?
Sometimes I get it free
The best of both worlds
The best of both worlds

I'd much rather have a caravan in the hills
I'd much rather have a mansion in the hills
Than a mansion in the slums
Yeah I'd much rather
What I mean is, would you mind if I had it all?
I'll take it when it comes

And you laugh at yourself
While you're bleedin' to death
With somebody else
Always breathin' down your neck
Laugh at yourself
While he's hangin' over your head

While he's breathin' down your neck
I saw it's over
(The best of both worlds)
Will matter, matter
(The best of both worlds)
Ohh
(The best of both worlds)
It'll soon be over

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Who wrote Mansion In The Slums lyrics?


Mansion In The Slums is written by Neil Finn.
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When was Mansion In The Slums released?


It is first released on July 24, 1988 as part of Crowded House's album "Temple of Low Men" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Mansion In The Slums lyrics?


When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Crowded House's 'Mansion In The Slums' is one of those songs that look at money from two different sides, showing that simplicity can be the source of contentment while extravagance can be the source of discontent. The lyrics make it clear that the singer would rather live a simple lifestyle than one full of wealth, pointing out the short-lived nature of success and the heavy loads that accompany financial prosperity. The mansion in the slums lyrics mainly highlight angst, social commentary, reflection despair and joy. Simultaneously, the song puts forward the need for the desire of simplicity over materialism, the struggles with success and debt, and the irony of wealth. The lyrics are loaded with themes of financial problem and self-examination that might be too strong for younger kids not to have their parents' supervision. Nevertheless, although there are no direct mentions of violence, sex, or drug-related issues, the topics of debt and existential anguish might still need some parental consideration.
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Which genre is Mansion In The Slums?


Mansion In The Slums falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Mansion In The Slums?


Mansion In The Slums song length is 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Neil Finn
Record Label(s): 1988 Capitol Records, Inc All rights reserved
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