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I Will Dare Lyrics
How young are you?
How old am I?
Let's count the rings around my eyes
How smart are you?
How dumb am I?
Don't count any of my advice
Oh, meet me anyplace or anywhere or anytime
Now I don't care, meet me tonight
If you will dare, I might dare
Call me on Thursday, if you will
Or call me on Wednesday, better still
Ain't lost yet, so I gotta be a winner
Fingernails and a cigarette's a lousy dinner
Young, are you?
Meet me anyplace or anywhere or anytime
Now, I don't care, meet me tonight
If you will dare, I will dare
How old am I?
Let's count the rings around my eyes
How dumb am I?
Don't count any of my advice
Now I don't care, meet me tonight
If you will dare, I might dare
Or call me on Wednesday, better still
Ain't lost yet, so I gotta be a winner
Fingernails and a cigarette's a lousy dinner
Young, are you?
Now, I don't care, meet me tonight
If you will dare, I will dare
Song Info
Submitted by
typo On Jan 06, 2002
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If ever there was s ong meant to be sung along to at top volume, this is it. Beautifully simplistic, probably the prettiest song Westerberg ever wrote, almost Brian Wilsonish in its' perfection.
Well said. I think I've done that a'many mornings and nites. just a great song all together... probably my favorite Replacements tune. Just a perfect pop song with a gritty touch.
Well said. I think I've done that a'many mornings and nites. just a great song all together... probably my favorite Replacements tune. Just a perfect pop song with a gritty touch.
people its not about a older guy trying to get a younger girl, its about feeling unworthy. and taking chances
"Fingernails and a cigarette's a lousy dinner"
Ooh, someone is VERY nervous and tense. :)
An older guy interested in a younger girl. The count the rings around my eyes refers to his age. You can count the rings on a tree trunk to see how old a tree is.
He also might be dumb because the girl might be younger than 18. In which case it could turn into a felony.
My favorite song by the Replacements. I think it's just about a person who is willing to take a chance in a relationship if the other person is also willing to.
It's a great band. I agree with your interpretation. I do believe that depending on the people, relationships cannot work when there is a large age difference. Some people are superficial. They also fear getting old, so they subconsciously resent older people. When they look at them they see their future, which they fear. Many people talk big about being tolerant and all-inclusive, but really they are prejudice. They can't get past the signs of aging: the saging and thinning of body skin; the loss of hair in men; the fat retention; the aches and pains caused by aging; etc....
It's a great band. I agree with your interpretation. I do believe that depending on the people, relationships cannot work when there is a large age difference. Some people are superficial. They also fear getting old, so they subconsciously resent older people. When they look at them they see their future, which they fear. Many people talk big about being tolerant and all-inclusive, but really they are prejudice. They can't get past the signs of aging: the saging and thinning of body skin; the loss of hair in men; the fat retention; the aches and pains caused by aging; etc. They see the physical and not the spiritual. I am blessed w/ an elderly mother who has more spunk than her 60-yr-old friends (20+ yrs her junior). Thankfully, her friends see who she is, not what she looks like. They don't judge people on what's on the outside; rather; they see her worth as a human being. So many stand at their pulpits and preach that they're accepting of everyone and are not restrainded by societal expectations, but they are liars. They would be ashamed to be seen with anyone older; not as handsome/pretty, etc. They care what others think of them; they are insecure. And they are people who are not for me...and never will be. I choose to 'hang' with honest people.
I omitted something from my rant. It's fine when people have preferences and choose to date, for example, younger people (providing there is no power/influence, etc...a very unequal relationship). There are those I would not date, such as a man my age or older who isn't filled with energy. What is disgusting is those who claim to be free and open and against the norm when they themselves are the epitome of "kept" and superficial. Those are the liars. And it's not preference that motivates them; it's societal pressures, even though they're too dishonest to acknowledge it....
I omitted something from my rant. It's fine when people have preferences and choose to date, for example, younger people (providing there is no power/influence, etc...a very unequal relationship). There are those I would not date, such as a man my age or older who isn't filled with energy. What is disgusting is those who claim to be free and open and against the norm when they themselves are the epitome of "kept" and superficial. Those are the liars. And it's not preference that motivates them; it's societal pressures, even though they're too dishonest to acknowledge it.
I love this song, I agree with akira, I love the line "fingernails and a cigarette's a lousy dinner" too true.
I love this song, I agree with akira, I love the line "fingernails and a cigarette's a lousy dinner" too true.
An awesome pop song. Guitar solo by REM's Peter Buck.
To me, this song is about an older, self-described "dumb" rocker who is imploring a younger, educated girl to take a chance on him.
Well put bafflewit -- "Beautifully simplistic." It's great, quick and straightforward. A damn good tune and one that takes me right back to those days.