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I don’t want any of this lover’s lament crap. I want something peppy, something happy, something up-tempo. I want something snappy.
— That Thing You Do! • 1996
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker rejects sorrowful love songs through a quick succession of demands for happiness and speed. Repeating 'something' makes the desired mood more emphatic with each adjective. The energetic rhythm of the request begins to resemble the lively music being demanded.
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