I Buy the Drugs
Electric Six Lyrics


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And I don't mind your rabid doggy
And I don't mind it when it bites
Cos the days and nights and the nights are longer
We're watching days turn into nights

Yeah!
I buy the drugs
I light the fire
I am your main supplier
I am your man and I buy the drugs

I can be the jump start for the car parked in your mind
Cos' you left the lights on all night long
We can drive for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles away

Have you ever smelt the clothes her sexy clothes?
Have you ever got to know her
Like I do?
Have you ever reversed roles?
Gave up control?
Stayed home and let your woman
Support you?
Yeah!

Yeah!
I buy the drugs
I light the fire
I am your main supplier
I am your man and I buy the drugs

I can be the jump start for the car parked in your mind
Cos' you left the lights on all night long
We can drive for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles away

If you ever find yourself in need
You can submit your request in writing
And this is what you do

Send in a self addressed stamped envelope
To po box 900
Los angeles
California
90212
And I will fill your perscription with some degree of accuracy
And then I'll send it back to you
And then I'll send it back to you
And then I'll send it back to you
Yeah!

I - I - I buy the drugs
I - I - I buy the drugs




I - I - I buy the drugs
I - I - I buy the drugs

Overall Meaning

The Electric Six's song "I Buy The Drugs" is, on the surface, about a man who supplies drugs to others. The lyrics discuss buying, lighting, and supplying drugs to individuals. However, there seems to be more going on in the song than just drug dealing. The lyrics could also be interpreted as a metaphor for relationships and dependency. The character in the song is a "supplier" and is dependent on providing drugs. Similarly, in some relationships, people may feel dependent on each other, as if they are supplying each other with emotional needs.


Furthermore, the line "I can be the jump start for the car parked in your mind" suggests that the character can provide a spark or inspiration for others, just as drugs can provide an artificial high. The song also questions gender roles and traditional notions of masculinity, as the character mentions "reversing roles" and letting a woman "support you."


Overall, the lyrics of "I Buy The Drugs" can be viewed as a commentary on various aspects of human relationships, from dependency to gender roles to the search for a spark of inspiration.


Line by Line Meaning

And I don't mind your rabid doggy
I don't care if you have a troublesome side


And I don't mind it when it bites
I can take the consequences of your actions, even when they hurt me


Cos the days and nights and the nights are longer
Time seems to pass slower in our current state


We're watching days turn into nights
Our perspective on time has changed as we continue to do drugs


Yeah!
A cry of excitement or agreement


I buy the drugs
I am the one who supplies the drugs for us


I light the fire
I initiate the action and fun


I am your main supplier
I am the main source of drugs for you


I am your man and I buy the drugs
I am the one in charge and provide the drugs


I can be the jump start for the car parked in your mind
I can invigorate and stimulate your mental processes


Cos' you left the lights on all night long
Because you've been thinking too much and it's starting to affect you


We can drive for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles away
We can escape reality and go on a wild trip together


Have you ever smelt the clothes her sexy clothes?
Have you ever been intimate with someone to the point where you notice the smell of their clothes?


Have you ever got to know her, like I do?
Do you know someone intimately like I do?


Have you ever reversed roles?
Have you ever let your partner take charge for once?


Gave up control?
Have you ever given up your own control or power?


Stayed home and let your woman support you?
Have you ever let your partner take care of you and become the provider/savior?


If you ever find yourself in need
If you ever need anything


You can submit your request in writing
You can ask me in writing for anything you need


And this is what you do
Here are the instructions


Send in a self addressed stamped envelope
Mail me a pre-stamped envelope with your address on it


To po box 900
Mail it to P.O. Box 900


Los angeles
In the city of Los Angeles


California
In the state of California


90212
Zip code


And I will fill your prescription with some degree of accuracy
I will give you what you need to the best of my ability


And then I'll send it back to you
And I'll mail it back to your address


I - I - I buy the drugs
Repeating the same message again




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Electric Six was the first big band my ol band "Alan Park(R.I.P❤) & The Nineteenth Floor "got to open for .
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@Missbeepage

i have a dream to find one place where i can see all Electric Six music videos in good quality

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@Bubba1960.

Saw these guys like 3 hours ago at a small bar venue. They did this song and it sounded pretty damn good. All in all, a terrific show!

@xSGTxSPLATTERx

I sent mail to the address with those instructions, and Dick Valentine sent me back an Electric Six shirt. Unfortunately, no drugs. :(

@thegirl44

Only some degree of accuracy was guaranteed.
Quit your bitchin'!

@markpenrice6253

How close was it to the written prescription you submitted?

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