This song is about tulip mania, a period in Dutch history during the 17th century, when tulips became a must-have commodity and skyrocketed in price. Basically, tulip mania was the first economic asset bubble.
Also noticed that the phrase "buy or die" is in the lyrics, which may be a nod to the mail-order catalogue Ralph Records (The Residents' original record label) ran.
This song is about tulip mania, a period in Dutch history during the 17th century, when tulips became a must-have commodity and skyrocketed in price. Basically, tulip mania was the first economic asset bubble.
Also noticed that the phrase "buy or die" is in the lyrics, which may be a nod to the mail-order catalogue Ralph Records (The Residents' original record label) ran.
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