I Will Buy You A New Life

by

Everclear

Album: So Much For The Afterglow      Released: 1997

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This is a personal song written by lead singer Art Alexakis. When his daughter Anna was a baby, he and his ex-wife would go to a wealthy neighborhood in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon. They would look at the fancy houses, drive around and fantasize about living there. One day, after the success of Everclear, Art bought one of those houses and moved into the neighborhood.

Alexakis: "It wasn't about the money, it was about a different kind of life, giving all of yourself to another person. It's the ultimate romantic song to me." (Thanks to Art Alexakis for speaking with us about this song. Read his full interview in the songwriter interviews.)

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Comments:

I kind of took the song as him singing to his ex wife more than a current wife " here is the money that i owe you"
- Charlie, Philadelphia Area, PA

What does the line "I moved in with the strangest guy Can you believe he actually thinks that I am really alive" mean?
- Kyle, Boston, MA

Like the entire CD, a great artwork.
- Jon, Oakridge, OR

i absolutely love this song.and yeah it was written by art about him wanting to give his family a better life. if you guys havent already seen the video too, go check it out! i loved the way art looks like he's about to burst out laughing throughout the song as he's singing along. and the girl in the vid is gorgeous..looks a little like denise richards.
- Guess, somewhere, Morocco

this was the first song i ever heard by them. I LOVE IT

i love this song & it shows that art is a great father
- Elly, Columbus, OH

its about Alexakis,like most fathers wanting the best in life for his wife and kid(s)and striving to give them the best
- Tyler, Buffalo, NY

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