Stepkids
Urban Dreams: A Dollar's Whimsy
Lyrics
What would you do for a dollar?
Questioning the extent one would go for monetary gain.
I know you want something to do, my darlin'
Addressing someone with a suggestion or opportunity.
Wouldn't you like to have some money to spend?
Expressing a desire for financial resources.
What would you do with my money now?
Asking about potential use or intentions with the speaker's money.
Do you see yourself in diamonds
Questioning if the person envisions themselves with luxury (diamonds).
Do you see yourself in diamonds
-Probably not (probably not)
Suggesting skepticism or doubt about the person's self-perception.
Take it to the store and get a Coke
Suggesting mundane choices with available money (Coke, tall boys, smokes, spray paint).
Or some tall boys
-A pack of smokes and a can of spray paint
-Down by the giant drainpipe
Describing a scene by a drainpipe, engaging in rebellious and creative activities.
Light firecrackers while we crack cans of beer
-And if those boys aren't skating there
-Maybe we can paint pentagrams
-And pot leaves along the walls
-You fell down, now you should get up
Encouraging resilience in the face of physical harm and lack of material possessions.
No-one cares that your knees got cut up
-After all it's just a little blood
-And you don't have nice clothes anyway
-You don't have anything that's nice at all
Highlighting a lack of possessions or luxury items.
And you need a new asthma inhaler
Mentioning a specific need for an asthma inhaler, possibly highlighting health challenges.
Down by the giant drainpipe
Repeating scenes by the drainpipe, involving firecrackers, beer, and graffiti.
Light firecrackers while we crack cans of beer
-And if those boys aren't skating there
-Down by the giant drainpipe
-Light firecrackers while we crack cans of beer
-And if those boys aren't skating there
-Maybe we can paint pentagrams and pot leaves along the walls
-I'll see you by the water
Suggesting a meeting place by the water for extended socializing.
We can hang out all night long
-Or some tall boys, a pack of smokes and a can of spray paint
Reiterating activities involving tall boys, smokes, spray paint, firecrackers, and potential skating.
Light firecrackers while we crack cans of beer
-And if those boys aren't skating there
-Down by the giant drainpipe
-Light firecrackers while we crack cans of beer
-And if those boys aren't skating there
-Maybe we can paint
Ending with the possibility of engaging in graffiti art.
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