I.O.U.
The Replacements * Track #1 On Pleased to Meet Me
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I.O.U. by The Replacements
Release Date
Performed by
The ReplacementsProduced by
Jim DickinsonWrited by
Paul WesterbergAbout
I.O.U. is the opening track on Pleased to Meet Me.
The song is reportedly about an autograph that Iggy Pop gave lead singer Paul Westerburg that read “IOU Nothing”.
I.O.U. Lyrics
[Verse]
Get me out of this stinkin' fresh air
Ninety days in the electric chair
Step right up, son
Gonna show you something ain't never been done
You're all fucked
[Chorus]
Losing it don't cost much
On the dotted line, "You suck"
Never do what you're told
Plenty of time to eat it when you're old
You're all wrong, and I'm right
[Bridge]
Please be on your honor
Please be on your side
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh
(Back in here) Whoo! Whoo!
[Chorus]
Listen to the story, alright
I'm losing all I own on that dotted line
Step right up, son
Gonna show you something ain't never been done
You're all wrong, and I'm right
[Outro]
You see, I want it in writing
I.O.U. nothing
Want it in writing
I.O.U. nothing
Want it in writing (Whoo! Yeah)
I.O.U. Q&A
Who wrote I.O.U.'s ?
I.O.U. was written by Paul Westerberg.
Who produced I.O.U.'s ?
I.O.U. was produced by Jim Dickinson.
When did The Replacements release I.O.U.?
The Replacements released I.O.U. on Wed Jun 17 1987.
What did The Replacements say about "I.O.U."?
Although inspired by Iggy Pop, Paul Westerberg has explained the line “Want it in writing? I owe you nothing” as a big fuck you to the industry, and even fans, particularly the ones who have certain expectations for The Replacements, regarding what they should do, how they should act, and how they s...