Buy Me a Pony
Spiderbait
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Don't you want to be A personality An ocean in the sea But you'll never make it if you can't shake So don't mistake it, just try and fake it And I want you to know You don't have far to go So we'll use all your dough To buy new clothes and see what flows And powder your nose for photos You're almost on your way To popularity And we'll teach you to play With icy stare and punk rock hair And beatnik flare, we'll take you there 'Cause there's nobody else like you And we sure care just what you're doing After we have gone our separate ways Hey, yeah, yeah So don't you want to be A big time entity Your place in history But don't be scared of what we said 'Cause there's no end to being your friend But wait out in the hall We just received a call We'll have to dump you all But don't you try and pass us by 'Cause we own you until we're through And there's so many round like you And we don't care just what you're doing After we have gone our separate ways Hey, yeah, yeah
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Written by: DAMIAN WHITTY, JANET ENGLISH, MARK MAHER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Album Details"Buy Me a Pony" is a song by the Australian alternative rock band, Spiderbait. It is from the band's fourth studio album, "Ivy and the Big Apples".
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Popular RecognitionSurprisingly, "Buy Me a Pony" reached monumental popularity and was actually voted as the number one track in the Triple J Hottest 100, 1996, one of Australia's largest annual music polls.
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Chart SuccessIn addition to its success in the poll, "Buy Me a Pony" also secured the 44th spot in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
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Musical StyleThe track upholds the band's signature alternative rock style. It barely surpasses a minute and a half, making it one of Spiderbait's shortest songs.
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InspirationThe song's lyrics seem to satire the music industry, as suggested by its lines about "rock and roll" and "dollars". It could be interpreted as the band's response to their increasing success and the pressures associated with the music industry.
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Band MembersSpiderbait, the trio responsible for "Buy Me a Pony", consists of Janet English, Mark Maher (better known as Kram), and Damian Whitty.
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Live PerformancesDespite its short duration, "Buy Me a Pony" proved to be a favorite during live performances, often providing an energetic start to the band's concerts.
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Release DateThis iconic song was released on October 14, 1996, under the label Polydor.
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Multiple Formats"Buy Me a Pony" was available in different formats, like CD and Vinyl, and could be bought as a single in Australia.
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Other AchievementsAmazingly, the album that houses "Buy Me a Pony," "Ivy and the Big Apples" won the 1997 ARIA Music Award for Best Alternative Release.
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