The song explores Smith's commitment to and their rejection of commercial pressures within the music industry.

: The track was produced and co-written by Two Inch Punch . Sam Smith - Money On My Mind (Official Lyric Video)

: The central message is that they create music for the "love" of the craft rather than for financial gain or fame.

The for Sam Smith's "Money On My Mind" was released on December 9, 2013 . This track served as the lead single for Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour .