Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent - Remastered Lyrics
Gwen Guthrie
Lyrics
Bill collectors at my door
What can you do for me
Hey
No romance without finance
No romance without finance
Boy, nothin' in life is free
That's why I'm askin' you what can you do for me
I've got responsibilities
So I'm lookin' for a man whose got money in his hands
'Cause nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
You got to have somethin' if you wanna be with me
Oh, life is too serious, love's too mysterious
A fly girl like me needs security
'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me
No romance without finance
I said no romance without finance
Boy, you're silky ways are sweet
But you're only wastin' time if your pockets are empty
I've got lots of love to give
But I will have to avoid you if you're unemployed
'Cause nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
You got to have somethin' if you wanna be with me
'Cause life is too serious, love's too mysterious
A fly girl like me needs security
'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me
No romance without finance
I said no romance without finance
No romance without finance
I said no romance without finance
Oh, you look good to me
Your silky words are sweet
But your pockets sure look empty
Ooh, nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
You got to have somethin' if you wanna be with me
Whoa, life is too serious, love's too mysterious
A fly girl like me needs security
I said life is too serious, love's too mysterious
Fly girl like me needs security
'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me
No romance without finance
No romance without finance
No romance without finance
I said no romance without finance
What can you do for me
Oh, you look good to me
Your silky words are sweet
But your pockets sure look empty
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
I'm lookin' for a man to put some money in my hands
Song & Lyrics Facts
Gwen Guthrie's "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on but the Rent" is a remastered single released in 1986. It was written by Gwen Guthrie and produced by Arthur Baker, who also provided additional instrumentation.
The song appears on her album, Hot Times: The Best of Gwen Guthrie. This classic dance track features lyrics about how hard it can be to make ends meet when rent needs to be paid. The catchy chorus repeats the title phrase over and over again, making it highly memorable. Released on June 9th, 1986, this song continues to be popular today with many fans using its uplifting message as an anthem.