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Song by Violent Femmes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Add It Up" is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, released on their 1983 debut album Violent Femmes.
"Add It Up" | |
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Song by Violent Femmes | |
from the album Violent Femmes | |
Released | April 1983 |
Genre | Alternative rock, folk punk, post-punk |
Length | 4:44 |
Label | Slash Records |
Songwriter(s) | Gordon Gano[1] |
It contains the lyrics:
Why can't I get just one screw
Believe me I'd know what to do
But something won't let me make love to you
Why can't I get just one fuck
Why can't I get just one fuck
I guess it's got something to do with luck
But I waited my whole life for just one
Band member Gordon Gano commented:
I was in my bedroom—that's where I wrote it—feeling frustrated. I had nowhere to go and nothing to do. It just happened to feel good lyrically ... and it still does.[1]
The song title was used as the name for the compilation album by the group, Add It Up (1981–1993).
Some radio stations substitute a guitar note for the swear word for airplay.
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