Without Money

## Audio

"**Without Money**" is the third track from Gabi DeMartino's debut extended play (EP) *Gabroadway*. It was released on December 27, 2019, as a part of her *Blood Queens: Little Women* Christmas special. It is a cover of "Astonishing" from *Little Women*.

## Background

On October 17, 2019, Gabi shared a picture of her in the studio confirming that she was recording things for the Blood Queens Christmas special. On October 30, 2019, Gabi shared a snippet of the song. On November 12, 2019, Gabi shared some of the lyrics. the next day, she shared another line from the lyrics. On November 24, 2019, a fan asked Gabi about her current favorite song and she said that it was the song she was releasing on Christmas. On December 9, 2019, Gabi revealed on Twitter that she had a new single coming out which would be featured in the *Blood Queens: Little Women* Christmas special. Originally it was thought that the song would the lead single from Gabi's debut album, *Beautiful Mess*, but this was not the case. It was originally set to be released on December 25, 2019, but instead is only available to listen to in *Blood Queens: Little Women* which was released on December 27, 2019. On February 18, 2020, Gabi revealed that the song was in fact a cover of "Astonishing". On June 10, 2020, the song was officially released as a part of her debut extended play.

## Trivia

* Gabi changed the lyrics to fit with *Blood Queens* and it is performed by her character Gabi Oberlin.
* The song was originally going to be released as a single, however, due to unknown reasons, the song was never released as a single but was the third track to be released before the EP.
	+ Many fans originally believed that the song would be the lead single from *Beautiful Mess* (now titled *Paintings Of Me*).

## Lyrics

Who's he, who's he with his "marry me"?

With his ring and his "marry me"?

The nerve, the gall!

This is not, not what was meant to be

How could he ruin it all

With those two words

I thought I knew him

Thought that he knew me

When did it change

What did I miss

A kiss

When I thought all along

That we were only screw buddies

How could I be so wrong?

And I need

How I need my readers here

If I can't share my dreams

What were they for?

I thought our promise

That we would never change and never part

I thought together

We'd amaze the world

How can I live my dreams or even start

When everything has come apart?

I thought home was all I'd ever want

My closet, all I'd ever need

Now nothing feels the way it was before

And I don't know how to proceed

I know I'm only meant for something more

I’ve got to know if I can be

Without money

There's a life that I'm meant to lead

A life like nothing I have known

I can feel it and it's far from here

I've got to find it on my own

Even now I feel it's heat upon my skin

A life of passion that pulls me from within

A life that I am making to begin

There must be somewhere I can be

Without money

Without money

I'll find my way

I'll find it far away

I'll find it in the unexpected and unknown

I'll find my life in my own way, today

Here I go, and there's no turning back

My great adventure has begun

I may be small but I've got giant plans

To shine as brightly as the sun

I will blaze until I find my time and place

*I will be fearless*

Surrendering modesty and grace

I will not disappear without a trace

I'll shout and start a riot

Be anything but quiet

Gabi Oberlin!

Will be without money

Without money

Without money at last

## References

1. ↑ ... i may be small, but i’ve got giant plans. to shine as brightly as the sun...🎁🌨
2. ↑ i will blaze until i find my time & place. i will be fearless, surrendering modesty and grace. 📜🎄
3. ↑ a song that im releasing on x mas
4. ↑ Twitter - there will be a song.... will be avail on iTunes + Spotify ! it’s like a musical Christmas special haha!
5. ↑ Twitter - full baby
6. ↑ this is my body. this is my face. in a bikini for 13 minutes straight.