Discover the story of the song > Money – Chad Valley

The protagonist wants to do something nice for his partner before they die, but he doesn't have any money to buy her something. He mentions that if he had a car or a gun, he would trade them in, but it wouldn't make a difference because they can't change their situation. In the end, he reiterates that he wants to buy her something, but he still doesn't have any money. So basically, the lyrics are about the protagonist's desire to do something nice for his partner, but his lack of money prevents him from doing so.