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The Refreshments — Banditos
Album: Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy
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Released: 1996
Length: 4:13
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So just how far down do you want to go?
And we could talk it out over a cup of Joe
And you could look deep into my eyes
Like I was a supermodel
Uh huh!

Well it's just you and me baby
No one else we can trust
We'll say nothin' to no one
No how or we'll bust
And never crack a smile or flinch or cry
For nobody
Unh uh

So give your ID card to the border guard
Yeah, your alias says you're Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Of the United Federation of Planets
Cause he won't speak English anyway

Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
So meet me at the mission at midnight
We'll divvy up there
Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistol
So I'll keep the pesos
Yeah, and that seems fair

So put the sugar in the tank of the sheriff's car
And slash the deputy's tires so they won't get very far
When they finally get the word that there's been a hold-up
Uh huh

Give your ID card to the border guard
Yeah, your alias says you're Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Of the United Federation of Planets
Cause he won't speak English anyway

Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
So meet me at the mission at midnight
We'll divvy up there
Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistol
So I'll keep the pesos
Yeah, and that seems fair
Well that seems fair
That seems fair
That seems fair, yeah yeah

Give your ID card to the border guard
Yeah, your alias says you're Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Of the United Federation of Planets
Cause he won't speak English anyway

Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
So meet me at the mission at midnight
We'll divvy up there
Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistol
So I'll keep the pesos
Yeah, and that seems fair
Well that seems fair
That seems fair
That seems fair
Comments (205)add comment
Love the cover in the WWII bomber nose-art style 😜
Posted 3 months ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Just what the doctor ordered!
 
A shot of FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing less than a 9 from me...
Posted 8 months ago by VV    [ Reply ]
I've always loved this; what a rockin' HOOT!
Feelin' some Teen Angst... 
I don't know what the world may need 
but a V-8 engine's a good start for me
Think I'll drive and find a place to be SURLY... 
Posted 9 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 IvanTheMediocre wrote:

My biggest prblem with this track is ts hard to drink my Sunday night brandy while
vigorously bobbing my head in time to the music! 
Solid 8 here!




LOL! Too funny!  GREAT TUNE! 
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Aaronosteo wrote:

Very mid 90’s




And, is that a bad thing?  ...eh?
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 ExpatLarry wrote:

They don't swing, they cook. Either one or a combination of both is a good thing, in my book.




I Agree.  GREAT TUNE!  Thanx RP!     
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
i always thought this was cracker.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
My biggest prblem with this track is ts hard to drink my Sunday night brandy while
vigorously bobbing my head in time to the music! 
Solid 8 here!
Posted 1 year ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
Great tune, has a Star Trek reference.
Posted 1 year ago by dgeagon    [ Reply ]
They don't swing, they cook. Either one or a combination of both is a good thing, in my book.
Posted 2 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
 Salamus wrote:

My mistake. This song is racist as hell. So, if someone speaks a different language, they are somehow "stupid?" Get this bullshit song off the playlist, Steve.


have a cup of tea and calm down a bit sweet cheeks. ;-) 

Posted 2 years ago by torino390    [ Reply ]
I like it!! I used to hear it a lot on the radio and never knew who it was. Thank You RP!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 aonley wrote:

Mega Douche-y




...according to one of the "stupid people"!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 Wisconsinrob wrote:

ooh, i had forgotten about this gem!  i love RP for dusting off these "oldies."  Thanks Bill!


I'm not really sure this can be qualified as a "Gem"  Maybe a semi precious rhinestone.   Or ,   A rock you find stuck in your tire perhaps hat has gotten slightly shiny from the constant wear due to the tire rotation.   Bu a gem, nahhh 
Posted 3 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
ooh, i had forgotten about this gem!  i love RP for dusting off these "oldies."  Thanks Bill!
Posted 3 years ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
This is a great fun song with great guitar and fun lyrics.  
I enjoy it and feel bad for anyone who can't.
Posted 3 years ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
Well I like this song. It rocks pretty darn good imo, and "Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people"? No truer words have ever been spoken.
Posted 3 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
...so bad, my 8 year old nephew is a better drummer than this yahoo. these guys suck
Posted 3 years ago by flatop    [ Reply ]
pseudo-retro glamrock? (still kinda catchy)
Posted 3 years ago by john_m_hopkins    [ Reply ]
 aonley wrote:

Mega Douche-y


"Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people."
Posted 3 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Mega Douche-y
Posted 3 years ago by aonley    [ Reply ]
Man oh man, this song was overplayed in the '90s. Sick of it within 30 seconds now, despite not having heard it in a couple of decades.
Posted 4 years ago by frisbeepilot    [ Reply ]
Love this album.  Great TexMex 90's rock feel,
Posted 4 years ago by bpemby    [ Reply ]
Surprisingly, my first time hearing song.  Quite likeable -  at first I thought I was discovering a Cracker song I somehow missed along the way.
Posted 4 years ago by djanecek    [ Reply ]
Very mid 90’s
Posted 4 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
Love it! GreenCrackerDay! w/a wee bit o MatthewSweet. The world is full of stupid people That seemed fair.
Posted 4 years ago by SteveInVa    [ Reply ]
This reminds me quite a bit of The Bears (an Adrian Belew band) and the Psychodots (most of whom are in the Bears). 

It would be great if Radioparadise would play some BEARS, please! They are a fantastic, fun and overlooked band. Their first album is likely their very best, but all are good. 
Posted 4 years ago by sonicxtc    [ Reply ]
I really hope this is the theme/credits song for the new Star Trek Picard TV show...
Posted 4 years ago by doktorpsilo    [ Reply ]
Bill is crushing it this morning (US EST)! It's like you're in my head and playing what I need to hear. 
Posted 4 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:
I had successfully purged this from my memory and was happily assuming I would never hear it again.  Alas, I was wrong in my assumptions again.
 
RP. Making an ass of u since 2000...
Posted 5 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
Oh man I love RP.  
Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

Maybe your stupid asswipe
 
Words fail.
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 haresfur wrote:
That seems fair
 
{#Lol}
Posted 5 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
 Bosonator wrote:
Fun, fun, fun!!!!!!!! Whenever I'm dealing with Stupid People, I sing this song quietly to myself. :)
 

That seems fair
Posted 5 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
 Lonestar wrote:
Possibly some of the stupidest lyrics ever assembled. 
  
Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people....  

Posted 5 years ago by wiegandshawn    [ Reply ]
 Lonestar wrote:
Possibly some of the stupidest lyrics ever assembled. 
 
Maybe your stupid asswipe
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Possibly some of the stupidest lyrics ever assembled. 
Posted 5 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
I trawled through the comments way back to 2002 and no mention of the naming of this album as a sort of 'homage' to The Who's compilation album "Meaty, beefy, big and bouncy" from 1971.

Just thought I would throw that in for a bit of nostalgia.
 

Good bit of nostalgia, it is surprising it hadn't been mentioned previously, but the title was "Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy"
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
it's bitchen to hear this song on this station!
Posted 5 years ago by Michaeljcovel    [ Reply ]
Where is the repeat button for songs like this Bill?
Posted 5 years ago by Manwiththetan1    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}just a fun one!
Posted 6 years ago by sjmorrison2    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
Kind of made the blueprint for The Presidents of the USA, I think... I like how they were right between righteous rock and winking pop...
 

Interesting connection, but PUSA were doing their thing simultaneously.  

I dig tongue-in-cheek lyrics, with plenty of power chords, so I guess that explains me being fans of both bands.
Posted 6 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this in years...nice choice. Keep the surprises coming!
Posted 6 years ago by gwolfie1959    [ Reply ]
Very timely, headed down tomorrow to Puerto Penasco for Circus Meximus, featuring Roger Clyne and the Refreshments.  I got the pistols....
Posted 6 years ago by jarcampbell    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:
I had successfully purged this from my memory and was happily assuming I would never hear it again.  Alas, I was wrong in my assumptions again.
 
Play it more!
Posted 6 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
I had successfully purged this from my memory and was happily assuming I would never hear it again.  Alas, I was wrong in my assumptions again.
Posted 6 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
I trawled through the comments way back to 2002 and no mention of the naming of this album as a sort of 'homage' to The Who's compilation album "Meaty, beefy, big and bouncy" from 1971.

Just thought I would throw that in for a bit of nostalgia.
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 losthiker wrote:
Kind of a shitty Cracker sound to me.

 
Really only one of yas noticed?
Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Well, that's basic, solid 1-2 by the numbers party rock and roll. Kick ass guitar. 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Good stuff!
Posted 7 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Love Roger Clyne !!!  Mix in a bit more please Bill....thanks !
 
Posted 7 years ago by awightman1    [ Reply ]
Hooray for our local boys! Spent some time in college following these guys around town.....after the Gin Blossoms left.
Posted 7 years ago by smellen    [ Reply ]
This fucking jumps!!!
Posted 7 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Right, about time to pick it up. The world is full of s..... people. Nice jam  with the world federation
Posted 7 years ago by blue-ice    [ Reply ]
Good old fashioned straight ahead rocker. Refreshing.
Posted 7 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
love this, rips.
 
Posted 7 years ago by masonatlas    [ Reply ]
 Sweet_Virginia wrote:

Yeh, but great chord changes and I got the pistols so I'll keep the pesos is a great line. It's pop!

 
Seems fair.
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Bland R & R. Hot cover art.
Posted 8 years ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Generic shouty rock jump-on-the-Green Day bandwagon stuff.

 

"I know it's only rock 'n roll, but I like it."  {#Roflol}
Posted 8 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in an age.  Thanks, Bill!  {#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Generic shouty rock jump-on-the-Green Day bandwagon stuff.

 

Yup.  Rated a generous 2......


Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Generic shouty rock jump-on-the-Green Day bandwagon stuff.

 
Yeh, but great chord changes and I got the pistols so I'll keep the pesos is a great line. It's pop!
Posted 8 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
Generic shouty rock jump-on-the-Green Day bandwagon stuff.
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Happy to hear it.
 
Posted 8 years ago by pwilborn    [ Reply ]
Kind of a shitty Cracker sound to me.
Posted 8 years ago by losthiker    [ Reply ]
I loved this song in '96!
Posted 8 years ago by cgiordano    [ Reply ]
RCPM is one of my all time favorites.  Good straight up rock and Roger is a great lyricist.  Maybe not poetic or cryptic in that way so many know-it-alls seem to like just because they don't know what the hell the lyrics mean.  Roger.....no prob getting the point of the song.  Can't wait for 9/19/2015....been a while!!!
Posted 9 years ago by awightman1    [ Reply ]
Another nice eclectic selection Bill.  Certainly will not make everyone happy but I like it!
Posted 9 years ago by ewisor    [ Reply ]
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers  :)
Posted 9 years ago by sparksfry    [ Reply ]
  SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
9 for the cover, 5 for the tune. 

Me? Shallow?

Oh yes, yes indeed. 
 
Aw come on she looks like my sister-in-law....

With a bit more bewbs and guts...

Hippostar wrote:
Oddly enough, after 15 years of not hearing it, this song is still tired and overplayed.

 
Well I had never heard this song in my life, and suddenly I grew a goatee and played bass in a fake-teenage punk band...
Posted 9 years ago by CaffeineSam    [ Reply ]
Oddly enough, after 15 years of not hearing it, this song is still tired and overplayed.
Posted 9 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
9 for the cover, 5 for the tune. 

Me? Shallow?

Oh yes, yes indeed. 

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 AMH wrote:
This song has aged better than I would have thought.
 

Actually, I was thinking the exact oppostite. I liked it a lot when it first came out, but is not wearing like a favorite pair of jeans, does not hold up under oversaturation, meh.

Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Weak.
Posted 14 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
What if the border guard has a Universal Translator, Jean-Luc?
Posted 14 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
 Nuance wrote:
Sucko barfo. can't even think of a second verse? idiotic singing? lame guitar riffs?
 
Thank you ever so much for not using that horrible little barfing emoticon. {#Notworthy}  Erm, and there IS a second verse (the "sugar in the tank" one)? The singing is "idiotic" because the lead singer sings that way (think "Green Day")?  The "lame guitar riffs" are just simple because this was a throwaway song and they have much better stuff on the CD but this was so much fun?

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Yes

 fingerpin wrote:
This is the King of the Hill Refreshments, yes?
 


Posted 14 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
This is the King of the Hill Refreshments, yes?
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
This song always makes me laugh.  The video was so cute.
Posted 14 years ago by hulabell    [ Reply ]
Sounds like something Billy Joel would do....
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I love this song.  Such snarky, snappy lyrics, and a sort of "Thelma and Louise" feel to it.

So just how far down do you want to go
And we could talk it out over a cup of joe
And you could look deep into my eyes
Like I was a super-model
Uh-huh

Well, it's you and me baby no one else we can trust
We'll say nothin' to no one no how or we bust
And never crack a smile
Or flinch or cry for nobody
Uh-uh

Chorus:
Well give your ID card to the border guard
Yeah, your alias says you're Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Of the United Federation of Planets
'Cause he won't speak English anyway

Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
So meet me at the mission at midnight
And we'll divvy up there

Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistol so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah and that seems fair

So put the sugar in the tank of the sheriff's car
And slash the deputy's tires and they won't get very far
When they finally get the word
That there's been a hold-up uh-huh


Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
likely a repeat on my part but:
No truer words have been sung......"Everybody knows, the world is full of stupid people"
Posted 14 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
They seem to be poppy, perfect mediocrity at best.
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Hated it then, hate it now.
Posted 14 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
And I'm trying to decide between Excellent and Outstanding.
Posted 14 years ago by Trey    [ Reply ]
Good old rock and roll {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
 AMH wrote:
This song has aged better than I would have thought.
 
Depends on your perspective...I've never heard it. Sounds like guys having fun, but nothing special. {#Ask}


Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Sucko barfo. can't even think of a second verse? idiotic singing? lame guitar riffs?
Posted 14 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
I am trying to decide whether this is more "marginal" or "sucko-barfo"....
Posted 14 years ago by leaf    [ Reply ]
go Jean Luc go!!!!!!  you bald hunk of burning love!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by raerae333    [ Reply ]
God, this is a FUN song...gets me everytime!!!   {#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by evansdad    [ Reply ]
My thoughts exactly...

 derekd wrote:
I"m glad to see others so happy. But really? On RP? {#Think}
 


Posted 14 years ago by badgerv    [ Reply ]
Sucks as bad as the opening tune to Friends....
Posted 14 years ago by brown565    [ Reply ]
Wow... I have had this cd for a long time.  As I recall this was the only decent song on this album... I'll have to give it another listen.
Posted 14 years ago by badgerv    [ Reply ]
This song has aged better than I would have thought.
Posted 15 years ago by AMH    [ Reply ]
Great song.  Good album. 

Have had this since it came out and only hear it when it comes up on random.

Too much damned good music out there.
Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]

seems fair to me....


Posted 15 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
WOW!  This really sucks doesn't it?
Posted 15 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
I"m glad to see others so happy. But really? On RP? {#Think}
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
love this song! soooo much fun{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by bodhisattva1031    [ Reply ]
Fun!
Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Like a really, really poppy Mike Doughty.
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
YYYYYUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCK !{#Arghhh}

Posted 15 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
...rollicking good fun...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
I always liked this one.
Posted 15 years ago by gutboy    [ Reply ]
The Cars - Moving In Stereo
Suzanne Vega - Blood Makes Noise
Beatles - Come Together

I'm up!  I'm awake! (throat clearing).
Love this set (27 here)
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
5 for the song, +1 for the LP cover.
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
Sorry, I have to break ranks with the majority of comments...I think this song is poo poo; canned cheese.

Posted 15 years ago by tripleearth    [ Reply ]
 ematt wrote:


"Make it so..."
 
Yeah, nothing says kick ass rock n roll like an obscure Star Trek reference

Posted 15 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
I'm with Bubba!!!!! {#Bananajam}{#Arrowd}

Posted 15 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
This song just kicks ass!

Posted 15 years ago by BubbaGoose    [ Reply ]
is this the guy that sings the "Free credit report dot.com" song  ?  a solid 3.2
Posted 15 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Thanks, RP!!! I've heard this song before (had it on a mix tape from a friend when I was in high school) but I never  figured out who it was by. Awesome.
Posted 15 years ago by distortedstar    [ Reply ]
This reminds me that "The Rugburns" should be welcome at RP too. =P
Posted 15 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
LOVE this album! Good time, hard drinkin tunes
Posted 15 years ago by BoneRoller    [ Reply ]
I do really love this song, but I don't think it fits on RP.
Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]


"Make it so..."
Posted 16 years ago by ematt    [ Reply ]
 islander wrote:


The lyrics are a strong 8, but the music is a 'meh' 5, I'll settle on 7
 

Exactly.
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]