Forty Dollars
The Twilight Singers Lyrics

Just bein' honest --
This song is about the honesty of love and the idea that all you need is love.

sucker swallow every time
People are often naive when it comes to love, and may find themselves 'swallowing' or believing anything when it comes to relationships.

Airplane come erase your mind
The thought of love, or a new relationship, can be exhilarating and make you feel like you're on top of the world.

Seems there's been an accident
Love can be unpredictable and may not always work out the way you hoped or planned.

Telephone costs 50 cents
Communication is important in any kind of relationship, but it can be costly and difficult to maintain.

to find out the retail
Trying to understand the true value or worth of love can feel like trying to put a price on something intangible and precious.

Gory detail
The details of a relationship can be complex and even painful at times.

Nothing here for me
Sometimes, even when love is available, it may not feel like the right fit for you.

I get all of my kicks for free
Fun and happiness can be found in other places besides a romantic relationship.

mangy dog without a collar
Love can be unpredictable and hard to control, like a stray dog.

Buy me love for forty dollars
The concept of love can be cheapened or commercialized, as if it's something that can simply be purchased for a low price.

I got love for sale
Love can be transactional, like a commodity that can be bought and sold.

Come on, get some before it gets stale again
Love can be fleeting and may not last forever, so you have to seize the opportunity when it's available.

I win the double for a lie
Sometimes lying or deception can seem like the easier path to take, even though it may cause more harm down the line.

I get my money on the fly
Individuals may put money or other priorities above honest relationships.

We're throwin' down
The song's narrator is ready to face any challenges or obstacles in pursuit of love.

So come on by, I'll be around
Despite the difficulties of love and relationships, the song's narrator is still open to the idea and willing to take chances.

I've got 3, 6, 9,
These numbers could symbolize different things, like stages of a relationship or simply a catchy rhythm for the song.

'nother dollar makes a dime
Love can have a way of disrupting traditional notions of logic or value.

Yeah all in double dutch again
Double Dutch is a jump roping game with many twists and turns, which could represent the unpredictable nature of love.

Notify your next of kin
Love can be intense or even dangerous, and this line could be a warning to prepare for anything.

love don't mean a thing
Despite the song's preoccupation with love, it ultimately acknowledges that it might not mean much of anything at all.

But 2 a.m. and a telephone ring
Even if love doesn't necessarily mean anything, it can still have a powerful pull on people's lives.

love is all you need
This line from The Beatles' song reinforces the idea that love, while not always perfect, is still one of the most important things people can experience.

And all you need is love
As the song repeats this line, it emphasizes how central love is to people's lives.

we go underground
The song's narrator and their love interest may need to hide or keep their feelings secret from the world.

'cause there's emptiness above
Despite the call to embrace love, the song acknowledges that there may be a lot of emptiness or struggle in the world that people need to escape from to find true happiness.

she loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah
This line from the classic Beatles song 'She Loves You' is a reminder that love is timeless and universal.

I'm just bein' honest, honest, honest
The song concludes by emphasizing its central message one more time: that the value of honesty is essential to love and relationships.

Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, Yeah yeah, yeah, yeah
The song concludes with a repeating refrain that echoes its themes of love, honesty, and the uncertainties of the world.