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
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.
The song was covered on a cello and piano, as are several other Violent Femmes songs, in the 2007 film Rocket Science.
Canadian singer Shawn Mendes performed a cover of the song during the season 3 premiere of The 100.[3][4][5] A music video for the cover was released by The CW.[5] Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie responded positively to the rendition through the band's official Facebook page, saying "It’s a testament to the universality expressed in [the song] that it can be resurrected with a different result even after 35 years and still sound current."[6]
Notes and referencesedit
^ ab, Rolling Stone, 14 November 2005. Retrieved 10 April 2007.
^Altizer, Roger (November 12, 2019). "Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Soundtrack". Lifewire. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^Murphy, Shaunna (January 8, 2016). "Watch Shawn Mendes Bring Sweet, Beautiful Music to 'The 100'". MTV. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
^Highfill, Samantha (January 8, 2016). "The 100: Shawn Mendes sings for the Sky People". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
^ abFrederick, Brittany (January 24, 2016). "Shawn Mendes releases 'Add It Up' music video from 'The 100'". AXS. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
^Ritchie, Brian (February 1, 2016). "Violent Femmes - 'Add It Up' by Shawn Mendes". Facebook. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
External linksedit
"Add It Up – an Interview with the Elder Statesmen of Disaffected Youth, the Violent Femmes"
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