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Meaning
The speaker is saying that every town seems to have someone with an extreme obsession who will even steal money to feed that habit, in this case buying records. The line presents that person as a recognizable local type rather than an isolated case.
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Originally said in English.
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About Richard Ashcroft
English musician, singer, and songwriter
Richard Ashcroft is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. Born in 1971, he came to prominence as the founder, lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and sole songwriter of the Verve, the alternative rock band he formed in 1990. He began a solo career in 2000 and has released six solo albums that reached the UK top three, including Alone with Everybody, Keys to the World, and These People. His work is closely associated with alternative rock and with songs shaped by his role as both singer and principal writer.
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