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What have you got for me this time
Can you make it sparkle
Can you make it shine
Have you got anything brighter
Something like that but a little bit tighter
[Chorus]
Pitchman, Pitchman
Sell me that Pitchman
Something I need has slipped my mind
I've come here to barter
I've come here to buy
I've got this town tucked in my back pocket
I can't seem to stop it
I just wish I had more time
I'm in a hurry can we wrap it up
Will you try to to scratch it
Don't mark it up
I've got a hunger for the things that sparkle
I've got a thirst for the things that shine
Everyone a winner
Everyone amazing
Everyone a shocker
Everyone to tantalize
Don't mark it up!
Everyone a sure thing
Everything's tempting
Everyone must tantalize
But don't mark it up!
[Repeat Chorus]

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songmeanings On Feb 06, 2012

The Vendetta (Still Helpless)

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by josh165669

11y ago

A basic interaction between a quick-talking salesman, the "Pitchman" and a customer who thinks he can get a deal. I always picture the song as being a customer trying to buy a car. "Can you make it sparkle, can you make it shine?" could also be referring to jewellery. The pitchman is in the business of dazzling the customer with all sorts of promises and other "pitches" about the item's greatness. "I've come here to barter, I've come here to buy. I've got this whole town tucked in my back pocket" means the customer feels like he's in control and can swing a deal for anything. In the end, the two make a deal and the customer insists they hurry and "wrap it up" but to not "scratch it or mark it up" (the item).

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