Price Yeah!
Pavement Lyrics


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Just cause I'm fakin'
Doesn't mean I'm wrong
Cause I bought my price, yeah,
No I got it at cost
And there's the things I know
Wrote them down on your nib
Just remember turning
It's a rapid affair
You can't say it,
You can't say I'm wrong.
You can't say it,
You can't say it,
You can't say I'm wrong

Won't have teeth to say I'm wrong
No they won't have teeth to say I'm wrong
No they won't have teeth to say I'm wrong




(??)I want to better bong?
Oh..oh..oh..aw..aw..aw

Overall Meaning

In Pavement's song "Price Yeah!", the lyrics express a sense of ambiguity surrounding the idea of authenticity. The first two lines, "Just cause I'm fakin' / Doesn't mean I'm wrong", suggest that even if the singer is not being completely honest or genuine, it doesn't necessarily mean that their ideas or actions are incorrect or immoral. The third line, "Cause I bought my price, yeah / No I got it at cost", expands on this idea by implying that the singer has paid a price for their actions or ideas, but that cost was reasonable or affordable.


The following lines, "And there's the things I know / Wrote them down on your nib", continue the theme of knowledge or insight, as if the singer has a unique perspective or understanding of the world. However, the final lines, "You can't say it, you can't say I'm wrong", hint at a defensive tone or a fear of being criticized or judged for their ideas. The repetition of the phrase "You can't say it" reinforces this feeling, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves that their ideas are valid despite any potential objections.


Overall, "Price Yeah!" presents a complex mixture of confidence and insecurity, with the lyrics often contradicting themselves or leaving room for interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

Just cause I'm fakin'
Just because I'm not being genuine


Doesn't mean I'm wrong
Does not imply that I am mistaken


Cause I bought my price, yeah,
Because I acquired what I want by paying a certain amount


No I got it at cost
Actually, I obtained it at a lower price than normal


And there's the things I know
I possess knowledge of certain things


Wrote them down on your nib
I wrote them for you to read


Just remember turning
Bear in mind what has happened in the past


It's a rapid affair
Everything is changing quickly


You can't say it,
You are unable to argue that


You can't say I'm wrong.
You cannot claim that what I am saying is incorrect


Won't have teeth to say I'm wrong
They will not be able to criticize me adequately


No they won't have teeth to say I'm wrong
In fact, they will be unable to contradict me


No they won't have teeth to say I'm wrong
They will be powerless to dispute my words


(??)I want to better bong?
Unable to reword line as it is nonsensical


Oh..oh..oh..aw..aw..aw
Unable to reword line as it is not a coherent sentence




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Scott Kannberg, Stephen Joseph Malkmus

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