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Picture in the Paper Lyrics
I don't want
A picture in the paper
I just want
A minute of your time
At a point
Appreciate an answer
Any token
Would suit me fine
I won't ask
A question you can't answer
Like, "Do you remember All Shook Down?"
At one time
It was your favorite record
But now it's broken
And not around
Baby I broke it
Broke me down
Strain of the show
Takes its toll
But you don't
Wanna know
Maybe I don't know what I'm asking
This is not
The place or time to speak
It's possible piano may be drinking
But it's not me
Couldn't be
I'm sincere
As I can be
Strain of the show
Takes its toll
You don't
Wanna know
Strain of the show
Takes its toll
You don't
Wanna know
A picture in the paper
I just want
A minute of your time
At a point
Appreciate an answer
Any token
Would suit me fine
A question you can't answer
Like, "Do you remember All Shook Down?"
At one time
It was your favorite record
But now it's broken
And not around
Baby I broke it
Broke me down
Takes its toll
But you don't
Wanna know
This is not
The place or time to speak
It's possible piano may be drinking
But it's not me
Couldn't be
I'm sincere
As I can be
Takes its toll
You don't
Wanna know
Takes its toll
You don't
Wanna know
Song Info
Submitted by
aur0ra On Jan 09, 2002
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i think this song is about being on the road, and how he wants fans to like his music but doesnt need all the glitz and glamour that comes with it. "strain of the show takes its toll but you dont wanna know" could be saying yea its hard but i dont want tons of extravagent things in return, i want you to listen to the music and if you like it then like it if not dont like it. .at least i think it fits as an explanation.
i think "all shook down" is a replacements album. heh.
i like that explanation, but maybe it could mean that people think the life is so glamorous and that its such an awesome life on the road playing music. well it is, but it isn't all glitz and glamour like you said. "strain of the show", maybe he has a girl at home who he misses and wishes he could see? he doesnt want his picture in the paper and doesnt know whether he is taking for granted his amazing talent. he just wants to play music and for people to realize it isnt all fun and happiness, the strain of the show takes its toll
I think that this song is about a break up. The girl broke up with the guy and he's telling about it.
i love this song its so damn catchy and its just all him on his guitar. thats so hardcore.
The first use of "the show". Its a pattern, but what does it mean? DRINKING is a theme. Love it!
I love how he says his piano is drinking and not him. It's a break up song about a relationship that just couldn't work. This band has such a great sound :0)
as soon as the get up kids started sucking the new amsterdams start rocking... thank god, i was about to kill myself.