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: It critiques the perceived "easy life" of rock stars ("money for nothin' and chicks for free") compared to the "real work" of moving refrigerators and microwave ovens. The Iconic Sound & Production

: The song is written entirely from this worker's perspective, using "muscular" language Knopfler wrote down on the spot. dire_straits_money_for_nothing

The song is famous for its distinctive, mid-heavy guitar tone and a high-profile guest appearance. : It critiques the perceived "easy life" of

Mark Knopfler wrote the lyrics after visiting a New York appliance store. While there, he overheard a delivery man watching on a wall of televisions and making sarcastic comments about the musicians on screen. dire_straits_money_for_nothing