Payday
Dancing through Life's Riches: Elvis Costello's Payday Revelry
Lyrics
Let`s go out on the town tonight
Expressing a desire to go out and enjoy the evening.
My pockets are heavy with loot
Feeling financially well-off or prosperous.
And get drunk and blasted
Planning to get intoxicated and have a great time.
(And loud in your dress of blue)
Describing a loud and attention-grabbing outfit, possibly worn by a companion.
I've been living from hand to mouth
Having lived with limited resources recently.
It must be three or four weeks
Indicating a period of financial struggle lasting three or four weeks.
And I can tell you one thing Jack
Emphasizing the importance of listening to one's physical needs, particularly hunger.
You listen when your stomach speaks
Highlighting the significance of paying attention to bodily signals.
I feel good just like I knew that I would
Expressing a positive and confident emotional state.
And all on account of that wine that I bought today
Attributing the positive feelings to the purchase of wine.
I`m smiling so sweet
Feeling joyous and content, reflected in a sweet smile.
At every little girl that I meet
Expressing a flirtatious or amiable attitude toward women.
Some fools will try to tell you it`s a sin to feel this way
Rejecting the idea that such positive emotions are sinful.
It feels so funny having all of this money
Commenting on the unusual feeling of having a considerable amount of money.
I think I feel like dancing the night away
Expressing a desire to dance and celebrate the night.
I think I feel like dancing the night away
Reiterating the desire to dance and have a good time.
I got me this long legged girl
Having a companion, specifically a tall woman, to spend money with.
To help me to spend my dough
Describing the willingness to spend money on the long-legged girl.
Her heart as big as your mama`s stove
Complimenting the girl's generous and kind-hearted nature.
And her body like Brigitte Bardot
Comparing the girl's physique to that of the famous actress Brigitte Bardot.
I`m all ready for some Rock and Roll
Expressing readiness for lively and energetic music.
With the guitar turned up loud
Desiring loud guitar music for entertainment.
And the fancy footwork
Appreciating skillful and fancy dance moves.
And the (drunk) down, drugged up crowd
Referring to a crowd that is possibly intoxicated and drugged.
I feel good just like I knew that I would
Reiterating the positive emotional state attributed to the purchased wine.
All on account of that wine that I bought today
Attributing the good feelings to the recent acquisition of wine.
I`m smiling so sweet
Smiling warmly at every girl encountered, reflecting a positive and flirtatious mood.
At every little girl that I meet
Expressing an attitude that some may consider inappropriate or carefree.
Some fools will try to tell you it`s a sin to feel this way
Rejecting societal judgments about the appropriateness of the emotional state.
It feels so funny having all of this money
Highlighting the humor in having a significant amount of money.
I think I feel like dancing the night away
Expressing a strong inclination to dance and enjoy the night.
I think I feel like dancing the night away
Reiterating the desire to dance and celebrate the night.
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