White Trash
Revving Dreams: Embracing the True White Trash Anthem
Lyrics
Well it's Saturday night
Setting the scene for a Saturday night.
And you know what that means
Anticipation for a specific activity associated with Saturday night.
It's time for laps that's right
Indicates a focus on driving laps, possibly in a car.
Start to rev those machines
Encouragement to increase the engine speed of the machines (cars).
You may think we're crazy
Addressing the perception of being crazy for driving in circles.
Driving round and round
Describes the repetitive nature of driving round and round.
But you would be this proud
Expressing pride in the loud sounds of the car.
If your sounds were this loud
Asserting that others would be proud too if their car sounds were as loud.
Well I got my Holden
Introducing the speaker's car, a Holden.
And I'm ready for rolling
Expressing readiness for action or excitement.
This car ain't stolen
Denying any illegal activity related to the car.
I've been saving my dough man
Claiming to have saved money for the car.
You may think I'm crazy
Addressing perceptions of craziness and a "thrashed" brain.
And my brain is thrashed
Suggesting a disregard for conventional thinking or appearance.
But you're only saying that
Challenging others who criticize by asserting a different identity.
'Cause you ain't true white trash
Defining the speaker as "white trash" and challenging others' authenticity.
'Cause I'm white trash
Reiterating the self-identification as "white trash."
Yeah I'm real white trash
Emphasizing the authenticity of being "real" white trash.
If you want to see white trash
Inviting others to witness or experience "white trash" firsthand.
I'll show you white trash
Promising to demonstrate the speaker's identity as "white trash."
Do you know what I mean
Seeking understanding or acknowledgment of the speaker's identity.
Well I walked out of school at twelve
Recalling leaving school at a young age.
I couldn't handle those letters
Expressing difficulty with academic subjects.
So I started my career
Describing the beginning of a non-traditional career at a car wrecker's place.
Don't at my uncles car wreckers
Referencing an uncle's car wrecking business.
You should see my new hairdo
Highlighting a new jet black hair color as a form of self-expression.
I dyed it jet black
Describing the hairstyle, short on top and long in the back.
Oh well its short on top
Further detailing the characteristics of the hairstyle.
And it's long in the back
Continuing to describe the speaker's distinctive hairstyle.
Well I got my belt buckle
Introducing a belt buckle as a fashion accessory.
And I'm wearing it out
Expressing the intention to display the belt buckle proudly.
'Cause I want to show the ladies what I'm all about
Stating a desire to showcase the speaker's personality to others, especially women.
Well my jeans come in all colors as long as its black
Describing a preference for black jeans to convey a certain image.
'Cause I want to show the world that I'm true white trash
Reiterating the intention to showcase a specific identity, that of "true white trash."
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