I'll Buy
Revelry in Excess: The Replacements' 'I'll Buy' Unraveled
Lyrics
Cruisin' in the sunshine, ain't yet been to bed
Cruising in the sunshine, still not having slept
I could hear the motor whistlin', something's off the wall again
Hearing the engine making an unusual sound, suggesting something is not right
Hey give my regards to Broadway, tell 'em I got change to spare
Sending regards to Broadway, indicating a casual attitude and having spare change
One big buck, gonna have to suck up here
Having to endure a difficult situation for a substantial amount of money
Anything you want, dear, is fine, fine, fine, fine, fine
Expressing willingness to fulfill any desire
Everything you say, dear, I'll buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy
Promising to buy anything that is requested
Talkin' about some pictures, now wouldn't that be a scream
Mentioning the idea of discussing pictures, possibly referring to films
But movies are for retards like me and Maybelline
Rejecting the idea of movies, possibly due to a self-deprecating view
Hey give my regards to Boston, ask 'em who'll buy the beer
Sending regards to Boston and asking about buying beer, portraying a carefree attitude
Don't want to get pop, find yourself a rockin' chair
Advising against becoming popular or conventional, suggesting finding a quiet life
Anything you want, dear, is fine, fine, fine, fine, fine
Reiterating a willingness to fulfill any desire
Everything you say, dear, I'll buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy
Reaffirming the commitment to buy anything that is said
Never get passed the dice dear, goddammit, I'm gonna roll
Expressing determination to take risks, possibly with gambling references
People that pick your nose clean, so what we owe, owe, owe
Commenting on people who exploit others, with a reference to debts
Hey give my regards to Broadway, tell 'em I don't even care
Sending regards to Broadway again, indicating indifference towards others' opinions
If you want a good joke, why split, we could go broke right here
Suggesting that making a joke is not worth risking financial stability
Anything you want, dear, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine
Reiterating the willingness to fulfill any desire
Everything you say, dear, I'll buy, buy, buy, buy, buy
Reaffirming the commitment to buy anything that is said
And anything you want, dear, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine
Reiterating the willingness to fulfill any desire
Everything you say, dear, I'll buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, I'll buy
Final repetition of the commitment to buy anything that is said
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