Monday's Millionaires
This song was inspired by Elvis Nash's song "Trailer Park Millionaire". His song reminded me of the late-great poet, writer and painter, Charles Bukowski, when he stated the term 'Monday's Millionaires' in one of his poems. Which poem that was, I can't recall but the term stuck with me over the years.
I'm sure the lyric could use improvement and I'm still trying to come up with a more suitable chord progression. Any suggestions would be helpful but here's what I have thus far ===> https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/mondays-millionaires
MONDAY’S MILLIONAIRES
[Verse 1]
Monday’s Millionaires
While they have their woes
They chalk their misery up
To the way this life goes
Whether it was one paycheck away
That brought ‘em there
Or losing someone dear to them
They thrive on the despair
[Chorus]
Monday’s Millionaires
Monday’s Millionaires
See ‘em on the corner of Main and Center
One bottle of Smirnoff to share
They ain’t runnin’ late for work
Ain’t punchin’ Uncle Sam’s clock
Don’t need to worry if the stocks are up or down
Birds of a fierce feather, they flock
[Verse 2]
Monday’s Millionaires
Huddled in a tiny room
Sharing Mad Dog and cigarettes
3 a.m. the boombox booms
Stretching their legs past noontime
Smell of dirty socks in the air
Every day is a Sunday drive
For Monday’s Millionaires
[Chorus]
Monday’s Millionaires
Monday’s Millionaires
See ‘em on the corner of Main and Center
One bottle of Smirnoff to share
They ain’t runnin’ late for work
Ain’t punchin’ Uncle Sam’s clock
Don’t need to worry if the stocks are up or down
Birds of a fierce feather, they flock
Oooh-oooh-oooh, Oooh-oooh, Oooh-oooh
[Verse 3]
Monday’s Millionaires
When you hand ‘em five bucks
It’s like hitting the Lottery
The meal-ticket they’ve struck
And I often imagine
As I’m sitting at a red light
If I would have the courage it takes
To win that sort ‘a fight
[Chorus]
Monday’s Millionaires
Monday’s Millionaires
See ‘em on the corner of Main and Center
One bottle of Smirnoff to share
They ain’t runnin’ late for work
Ain’t punchin’ Uncle Sam’s clock
Don’t need to worry if the stocks are up or down
Birds of a fierce feather…birds of that fierce feather, they flock.
© 2025 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved
Comments
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Cool lyrics. You have enough to put together an album and call it life from my eyes1
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it paints a pretty grim picture of society , But that's the way it is in cities
Sounds good Renee
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My favorite verse is:
Monday’s Millionaires
When you hand ‘em five bucks
It’s like hitting the Lottery
The meal-ticket they’ve struck
And I often imagine
As I’m sitting at a red light
If I would have the courage it takes
To win that sort ‘a fight
That's deep right there, maybe because that scene from a redlight always makes me think too, or maybe it's just deep. I have no illusion that they are buying food with the five though, so maybe the meal ticket they conned would be more like it. I like the vibe of the song though, and it's well written, keep after it if you think there is more to do. I will be following for updates, cool song.
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Good song Renee. Really painting a gritty picture here.
And the music seems like a good fit to the lyrics.
Nicely done.
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My kind of song, reality on a plate.
You paint the pictures that need to be painted.
Good song
Sid
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Thank you so much, everyone for your input and encouragement. I appreciate every bit of it!
Renee
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