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The Weakerthans – Relative Surplus Value Lyrics 17 years ago
Does anyone else think that this song is about a guy who's just arrived back in his hometown and is now totally ruined after losing his job. He has no money and can't get home, so he has to ring his ex-wife for a ride.

They split up a while ago. Or rather he ditched her when he became some big shot businessman, and now he is forced to call her for help.

Before this she was, in his eyes, a relative of surplus value.

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