My 2-Cents
Good Day all ye Songsters out there! Thought I'd post something on the whimsical side; a lighter look at the way some things are. Any feedback is always welcome. Like where else might I have gone with this ditty? Nothing's in stone; all my songs are works-in-progress for that most part. Thank you!
For a listen to bare naked ===> https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/my-2-cents
Renee
MY 2-CENTS
[Verse 1]
Opinions are like, well, you know the sayin’
Everybody’s got an opinion these days, an’
If I told you some of the things I know to be true
You wouldn’t hesitate to pooh-pooh
[Chorus]
You got my 2-cents
You got my 2-cents
For what it’s worth or what it isn’t
You got my 2-cents
[Verse 2]
Checkin’ out at the liquor store is my favorite time
For putting in my 2-cents, gettin’ carded for wine
‘Cuz at sixty-two years old, I’m done with it
No offense, ma’am just gotta have fun with it!
[Chorus]
You got my 2-cents
You got my 2-cents
For what it’s worth or what it isn’t
You got my 2-cents
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do
[Verse 3]
Now, there appears to be a shortage on eggs
But I ain’t buyin’ ‘Bird Flu’ like I don’t eat frog legs
And it’s a sad day in Land of Milk and Money
What I wouldn’t do for a drop ‘a honey
[Chorus]
You got my 2-cents
You got my 2-cents
For what it’s worth or what it isn’t
You got my 2-cents
[Verse 4]
And the gold rush continues but not for gold
All those wildfires in Cali if the truth be told
Land grabs by the government for their smart cities
There’s just no makin’ the truth pretty, no
[Chorus]
You got my 2-cents
Yeh, you got my 2-cents
For what it’s worth or what it isn’t
You got my 2-cents
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do
[Chorus/Tag]
You got my 2-cents
You got my 2-cents
For what it’s worth or what it isn’t
You got my 2-cents
For what it’s worth or what it isn’t
You got my 2-cents.
© 2025 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved
Comments
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I mean, "the land of Milk and Money" alone wins the day as far as I'm concerned. That's a fantastic line!
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Nice way to „steal“ from yourself with the land of money line…but the whole piece has something. Just an idea I got while reading: why not bring the „true sense“ in? Could be a nice play-around with words and sound. That’s just my brain taking the phonological possibilities and mix them up, I know, but it would fit if you ask me.
Hope I could have been helpful
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@mattyoung I've used the line before in one of my other songs. I can't take credit for it and wishing I'd written it down; who said it when I heard it on a video. The line, when I heard it, bowled me over and I never forgot it! The gentleman I heard say it, in context he was referring to the Banksters, who see the USA as the Land of Milk and Money. Thanks for the nice compliment.
Renee
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@HummerWisdom - my take on this song, is that you like to hang out at liquor stores to get carded because it makes you feel better :) :) :). just kidding..
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@bhengen funniest thing, I rarely drink liquor or any alcohol for that matter. I'm more a Mary-Jane gal! (when I can get some).
But yes, I have been known to whine and joke a bit at the carding thing; grows old with age. 😍
Renee
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I think this would go down a treat played live: it's topical, and lively and bound to get a reaction!
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