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One of the most viral country songs thus far of 2025 has been making people wonder ever since its release on February 14.
'OIL MONEY,' the breakout tune from rising country hitmaker Graham Barham, has already notched an impressive 8.5 million streams since it dropped on Valentine's Day and has spawned nearly 17,000 user-generated videos on TikTok.
Showing off what's quickly become Barham's signature blend of rattling hi-hats and thumping 808s mixed with his southern-singed Louisianan drawl, the song was quick to strike a chord but equally as quick to have listeners scratching their head as they've tried to figure out just what the song's central hook, "she got a body like oil money," means.
During his appearance at C2C 2025 in March, Barham finally set the record straight as part of an interview with Girls In Low Places and Holler, though it may not have been as clear-cut as fans would've hoped for.
"It's the first time I've ever addressed this publicly. I was like, 'I wonder how long we can get through this interview without somebody asking me this,' and it's the first damn question!" Barham shared with a laugh.
"To be honest with you, I didn't really think it was that confusing. I was like, 'Oh, body like oil money. Very rich guy, a good who dresses very wealthy with a lot of jewelry and gets a spray tan all the time.'" The 'SOMETHING TO CHASE' singer added: "It made pretty good sense to me in my head!"
However, it's clear that whatever picture was conjured in Barham's head may not be what came to mind for the rest of us, as he explained, "Then people [starting asking what it means] so much that I was like, I honestly don't know anymore... Use your imagination!"
So, there you have it... No one actually knows!
Our best best, as Holler opined upon the song's release, is that "the metaphor captures the broader sense of luxury and excess that pervades the track. As he lists a few of the qualities he admires about her, Barham concludes by praising the way the woman makes him feel like he's a rich oil tycoon."
Poised to become the genre-bender's biggest hit to date, Barham will be bringing that 'OIL MONEY' energy to stages all around the country throughout 2025 as he serves as support on Dylan Scott's Country Till I Die Tour, while also filling up his schedule with an onslaught of festival appearances, including Tailgate N' Tallboys, Lollapalooza and more.
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