Deuce
Acid Drinkers Lyrics


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Get up
And get your grandma outta here
Pick up
Old Jim is workin' hard this year
And baby
Do the things he says to do

Baby, if you're feeling good
And baby if you're feeling nice
You know your man is workin' hard
He's worth a deuce

Honey
Don't put your man behind his years
And baby
Stop cryin' all your tears
Baby
Do the things he says to do
Do it

Baby, if you're feeling good
And baby if you're feeling nice
You know your man is workin' hard
He's worth a deuce

And baby, if you're feeling good
Yes baby if you're feeling nice




You know your man is workin' hard
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Acid Drinkers' song Deuce may seem cryptic at first, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a commentary on society's obsession with age and productivity. The song opens with a call to action: "Get up and get your grandma outta here," implying that the elderly are useless and should be discarded. However, the following line "Pick up old Jim is workin' hard this year" suggests that society only values those who are productive, regardless of age. This sentiment is echoed in the chorus: "Baby, if you're feeling good, and baby if you're feeling nice, you know your man is workin' hard, he's worth a deuce." Here, the value of a person is directly tied to their productivity - to be worth anything, one must be constantly working and achieving.


The second verse expands on this theme, with the lines "Honey, don't put your man behind his years, and baby, stop cryin' all your tears." Again, the lyrics suggest that age is a hindrance that must be overcome. Additionally, the call to stop crying implies that any form of emotion or vulnerability is seen as weakness in a society that values productivity above all else. The chorus is repeated, driving home the theme that one's worth is determined by their output.


Overall, Acid Drinkers' Deuce can be read as a biting critique of capitalist society, with its relentless focus on productivity, consumption, and youth. By equating a person's value with their deuce (essentially, their worth in a capitalist system), the band highlights the way in which capitalism dehumanizes and commodifies individuals.




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