Buck-O-Nine has released several albums including Songs in the Key of Bree, Barfly, Twenty-Eight Teeth, and Libido.
Currently Buck-O-Nine still plays shows for fun. They have re-connected with the positive, fun vibe that the band originated from.
Poor Boy
Buck-O-Nine Lyrics
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He's got no money and no place to sleep
He shops at goodwill then he buys some wine
He picks through dumpsters where
He likes to dine he's a poorboy he lives on the street
He got no money and no place to sleep
He'll wash your windows for a buck-o-nine he don't pay taxes he hasn't got a dime
[Chorus: x2]
Ooh he tells me hell work for food
The lyrics of Buck-O-Nine's "Poor Boy" are a poignant portrayal of homelessness, poverty, and destitution. The song describes the struggles of a poor boy who lives on the street with no money or roof over his head. He is forced to shop at second-hand stores like goodwill and pick through dumpsters for food. The chorus expresses the poor boy's willingness to work for food, but he cannot afford to pay taxes. The song creates a vivid and heart-wrenching image of the harsh reality of being homeless, how it can affect a person's physical and emotional well-being, and how society can do more to help.
The choice of words, rhythm, and tone of the song accurately captures the essence of the struggles of the poor boy's life. The melody is melancholic, the chords are simple, and the vocals are slightly raspy, which all contribute to the raw emotion and sincerity of the lyrics. The lyrics touch on important social issues and highlight the need to help those who are less fortunate.
Line by Line Meaning
He's a poorboy he lives on the street
The person being talked about is a young man who lives on the streets.
He's got no money and no place to sleep
He is very poor and does not have a place to sleep.
He shops at goodwill then he buys some wine
He shops at thrift stores and then proceeds to purchase cheap wine.
He picks through dumpsters where
He rummages through dumpsters for scraps of food.
He likes to dine he's a poorboy he lives on the street
He takes pleasure in eating from dumpsters because he has no other source of food.
He got no money and no place to sleep
He is penniless and remains homeless.
He'll wash your windows for a buck-o-nine he don't pay taxes he hasn't got a dime
He will do odd jobs (such as washing windows) for an extremely low amount of money (a buck-o-nine), and he cannot pay taxes due to his deplorable financial state.
[Chorus: x2] Ooh he tells me he'll work for food
He often proposes to work in exchange for food.
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