The meaning of this song is fairly straightforward to me. It is first a wakeup call to the fact that people blow an unbelievable amount of money on clothes to give themselves a distinctive "style" so that they may impress others and to boost our own confidence. Because fashion trends are so subjective and always changing, people will always be tricked into giving up their money. But what people are really starving for the most is self-differentiation and coming up with an entirely new style to set themselves apart from the masses. Macklemore suggests that you might be able to do just that by being creative at the thrift shop. You could have just as good a shot at getting laid in that interesting 99 cent shirt as one of those $50 douchebag shirts they sell at places like The Buckle. This song essentially flips the bird at the concept that one has to spend a lot of money to put together an interesting style. The song also reminds us that you may start a new trend amongst your peers or get laughed out of the place. Like the very essence of shopping at the thrift store itself, it's hit or miss whether or not buying someone else's used stuff will actually work out.
The meaning of this song is fairly straightforward to me. It is first a wakeup call to the fact that people blow an unbelievable amount of money on clothes to give themselves a distinctive "style" so that they may impress others and to boost our own confidence. Because fashion trends are so subjective and always changing, people will always be tricked into giving up their money. But what people are really starving for the most is self-differentiation and coming up with an entirely new style to set themselves apart from the masses. Macklemore suggests that you might be able to do just that by being creative at the thrift shop. You could have just as good a shot at getting laid in that interesting 99 cent shirt as one of those $50 douchebag shirts they sell at places like The Buckle. This song essentially flips the bird at the concept that one has to spend a lot of money to put together an interesting style. The song also reminds us that you may start a new trend amongst your peers or get laughed out of the place. Like the very essence of shopping at the thrift store itself, it's hit or miss whether or not buying someone else's used stuff will actually work out.