On a 2025 interview with Philly’s WXPN, Ben had this to say about ‘Dollar Store’:
“We let that guitar riff inform what we were going to talk about. And for me, it had this feeling of Sunday afternoon and the blinds are still down, there’s some sunlight coming in – there’s this depressing vibe, but...
[Verse 1]
Call it a day
Walking away
We hide, so we stay inside
I'll be right back
Panic attack
We burn so we will return
[Chorus]
I'm looking at the sky
It's raining
Cross-legged on the bedroom floor
She's sipping on a drink, complaining
Begging on me for more, more
We're living in a simulation
I'll meet you at the dollar store
She's looking at the expiration
All that you want and more, more
[Verse 2]
Calling it quits
Good as it gets
Whisper every dream with her
Carried away
We'll be okay
This town makes your mind melt down
[Chorus]
I'm looking at the sky
It's raining
Cross-legged on the bedroom floor
She's sipping on a drink, complaining
Begging on me for more, more
We're living in a simulation
I'll meet you at the dollar store
She's looking at the expiration
All that you want and more, more
More, more, more, more
[Outro]
I'm looking for some motivation
I don't know what I'm looking for
She's sparking up a conversation
Telling me what she's bored, bored
We're living in a simulation
I'll meet you at the dollar store
She's looking at the expiration
All that you want and more, more
More, more, more, more
All that you want and more, more
All that you want and more
Dollar Store was written by Ben Kweller & Jonny Schoen Jr..
Dollar Store was produced by Ben Kweller.
Ben Kweller released Dollar Store on Tue Feb 11 2025.