The Drums - Money -

: Filmed across Brooklyn and Queens, the video captures the DIY, lo-fi spirit of the early 2010s indie scene. Cultural Impact & Resurgence

: The central hook—"I want to buy you something, but I don't have any money"—speaks to the frustration of wanting to express love through gestures while being held back by a lack of resources. The Drums - Money

: Thanks to this resurgence, the song surpassed 230 million streams on Spotify and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in late 2024. : Filmed across Brooklyn and Queens, the video

: It features the band wandering through New York City, intercut with surreal scenes like tea parties being crashed and encounters with "pistol-wielding weirdos". : It features the band wandering through New

The music video, directed by M. Blash, mirrors the song's quirky, slightly dark tone.

: Critics at Popped Music and The Needle Drop praised its ability to pair an upbeat, surf-rock melody with a melancholy message, a hallmark of The Drums' enduring appeal.

: Filmed across Brooklyn and Queens, the video captures the DIY, lo-fi spirit of the early 2010s indie scene. Cultural Impact & Resurgence

: The central hook—"I want to buy you something, but I don't have any money"—speaks to the frustration of wanting to express love through gestures while being held back by a lack of resources.

: Thanks to this resurgence, the song surpassed 230 million streams on Spotify and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in late 2024.

: It features the band wandering through New York City, intercut with surreal scenes like tea parties being crashed and encounters with "pistol-wielding weirdos".

The music video, directed by M. Blash, mirrors the song's quirky, slightly dark tone.

: Critics at Popped Music and The Needle Drop praised its ability to pair an upbeat, surf-rock melody with a melancholy message, a hallmark of The Drums' enduring appeal.