TV Repair
The Jerky Boys Lyrics

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Kissel: Alright, i'll put the small talk I got a tv from your daddy from today. I sent one of these Mexican kids in. He brings a box to me and it ain't working! He's trying to fix it now!
Are: Why do you always have to scream I can't even hear...
K: I can't hear I got a bomb that blew up me box of ww Toll I can't hear nothing.
Are: Okay.
K: He's working on the tv now.
Are: Who is the salesman?
K: I don't know a little fella there. Hey! Pico: (talking to Kissel in background) There ain't no future, I'm sure nothing's gonna pitch 'em!
K: Pico, I'm talking to the man!
Are: What tv was it?
K: I don't know it's one of those Japanese tvs I don't know where the hell... Can you help me fix this thing? Hello?
(noise in background that sounds like the tv, the other receiver approaches)
Receiver 2: Hello, my name is Robert. How can I help you?
K: Hello?
Are: Hello?
K: What happenend to the other guy?
Are: Excuse me?
K: I was speaking to a guy he put me on hold. I bought a tv and that think's busting up on something.
Are: Okay, you have a what?
K: I sent a mexican kid to pick it up he's trying to work on it now. I can't do nothing I'm sitting down on one of them wheelchairs.
Are: Right, now what kind of tv is it?
P: You're forgetting the box that's all you got in damn pee!
K: Shut up! I'm talking to the guy!
Are: What kind of tv is it?
K: The kind of tv you watch some call.
P: Where do you want me to put this one?
K: He wants to fix the back of it, what should I do? I can't do nothing I don't know nothing without by reading glasses. Because, everytime he's trying to fix it in the back something keeps hopping in with the picture.
Are: I-I I don't understand what's going on.
K: I bought a tv and it has a working problem!
P: He's trying to put it with the blow on!
K: Don't touch nothing in the back before I go! (screams by getting electrocuted, but he's still alive) What are you doing? He's burning he's burning down the house with that tv what should he be touching the back?
Are: Nothing. Nobody should be touching anything.
K: You said, you said he should be touching in the back?
P: He's playing around with that that ruler.
K: Touch it in the back the guy said touch it in the back.
Are: No, don't touch anything.
K: He said (Pico screams and gets electrocuted this time) Ah! Ah!
P: I think I'm blind!
K: Ah, see now his are all smoking now. What the hell are you talking about touching for?
Are: Pull the plug out.
K: He ain't dead yet.
P: I'm trying to pull the plug out. That thing no workin.

K: Hey!
Are: If you do want my help, you have to call me back. Thank you, bye.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Jerky Boys' song TV Repair consist of a phone conversation between Kissel and a TV repairman. Kissel is attempting to get his TV fixed and has sent a Mexican kid to pick it up from the store. He is screaming and talking quickly, making it difficult for the repairman to understand him. Kissel also mentions that he is sitting in a wheelchair and can't see without his reading glasses. Meanwhile, the Mexican kid is trying to fix the TV, but keeps getting electrocuted. The repairman tries to explain to Kissel that no one should be touching anything, but Pico continues to play around with the TV, causing Kissel to scream and panic.

The lyrics of the song are difficult to follow and are intentionally confusing and humorous. The Jerky Boys were known for their prank calls and comedy sketches, and this song is a perfect example of their style. The conversation is filled with interruptions, screaming, and chaos, making it challenging for the listener to understand what is happening.

Overall, the song is a satire on TV repair and is poking fun at the idea that technology can sometimes be challenging to fix. The Jerky Boys use humor to showcase the absurdity of trying to repair a broken TV over the phone, and the result is a hilarious and entertaining song that is still popular today.

Line by Line Meaning

Receiver: Good afternoon, who is speaking?
The caller is greeting the person picking up the phone and inquiring about their identity.

Kissel: Alright, i'll put the small talk I got a tv from your daddy from today. I sent one of these Mexican kids in. He brings a box to me and it ain't working! He's trying to fix it now!
Kissel is calling to report a problem he has with a TV he received from someone's father. He sent a young Mexican child to pick it up but it is not working. The child is currently trying to fix it.

Are: Why do you always have to scream I can't even hear...
The person on the other end is frustrated with Kissel's loud and unclear speaking.

K: I can't hear I got a bomb that blew up me box of ww Toll I can't hear nothing.
Kissel is explaining that due to an explosion of some sort, he cannot hear well and therefore struggles to communicate clearly.

Are: Okay.
The other person simply acknowledges Kissel's response.

K: He's working on the tv now.
Kissel updates the listener on the progress of the child repairing the TV.

Are: Who is the salesman?
The person asks Kissel whom he bought the TV from.

K: I don't know a little fella there. Hey!
Kissel doesn't know who the salesman was, but he tries to get the attention of someone else in the house while on the phone.

Pico: (talking to Kissel in background) There ain't no future, I'm sure nothing's gonna pitch 'em!
Pico, another person in the house, is talking to Kissel in the background about something unrelated to the call, expressing a sense of hopelessness.

K: Pico, I'm talking to the man!
Kissel tells Pico to be quiet as he is on the phone with someone else.

Are: What tv was it?
The person on the other end inquires about the TV Kissel received.

K: I don't know it's one of those Japanese tvs I don't know where the hell... Can you help me fix this thing? Hello?
Although Kissel doesn't know the exact make or model of the TV, he still requests assistance from the person on the phone.

(noise in background that sounds like the tv, the other receiver approaches)
The person on the other end hears a noise in the background that sounds like the TV and approaches the receiver to get a better grasp of what's happening.

Receiver 2: Hello, my name is Robert. How can I help you?
A new person picks up the phone and introduces himself as Robert, asking how they can help Kissel.

K: Hello?
Kissel responds to Robert's greeting.

Are: Hello?
The original person on the call greets the new person.

K: What happenend to the other guy?
Kissel asks about the previous person he had been talking to on the phone earlier.

Are: Excuse me?
The original person is confused about Kissel's question.

K: I was speaking to a guy he put me on hold. I bought a tv and that think's busting up on something.
Kissel informs Robert that he was speaking to another employee who put him on hold earlier. He then mentions that the TV he received is not working properly.

Are: Okay, you have a what?
The original person on the call asks Kissel to repeat what he has.

K: I sent a mexican kid to pick it up he's trying to work on it now. I can't do nothing I'm sitting down on one of them wheelchairs.
Kissel re-explains the situation, stating that the Mexican child is currently working on the TV while Kissel cannot do much as he is confined to a wheelchair.

Are: Right, now what kind of tv is it?
The original person on the call asks for more details about the TV's make and model.

P: You're forgetting the box that's all you got in damn pee!
Pico interjects to remind Kissel about an aspect of the situation that he believes Kissel has forgotten.

K: Shut up! I'm talking to the guy!
Kissel tells Pico to be quiet so he can continue speaking with Robert.

Are: What kind of tv is it?
The original person on the call repeats their question about the TV's make and model.

K: The kind of tv you watch some call.
Kissel describes the TV in an unhelpful and cryptic way.

P: Where do you want me to put this one?
Pico continues acting independently and asks Kissel where to place something.

K: He wants to fix the back of it, what should I do? I can't do nothing I don't know nothing without by reading glasses. Because, everytime he's trying to fix it in the back something keeps hopping in with the picture.
Kissel explains that the child is trying to fix the back of the TV and asks Robert for advice on what to do. He also mentions that he cannot see without his reading glasses, and that whenever the child tries to fix something in the back, something else problematic happens with the TV's picture.

Are: I-I I don't understand what's going on.
The person on the other end is confused and struggling to comprehend the situation.

K: I bought a tv and it has a working problem!
Kissel summarizes the issue with the TV he received.

P: He's trying to put it with the blow on!
Pico interjects to describe what the child is currently doing with the TV.

K: Don't touch nothing in the back before I go! (screams by getting electrocuted, but he's still alive) What are you doing? He's burning he's burning down the house with that tv what should he be touching the back?
Kissel yells at the child, warning him not to touch anything in the back of the TV. Kissel then appears to get electrocuted but is still conscious and continues asking for help. He also expresses concern that the child is burning down the house with the TV.

Are: Nothing. Nobody should be touching anything.
The person on the other end advises against anyone touching anything with the TV.

K: You said, you said he should be touching in the back?
Kissel is confused and asks for clarification about what the person on the other end said.

P: He's playing around with that that ruler.
Pico observes what the child is holding.

K: Touch it in the back the guy said touch it in the back.
Kissel misunderstands the advice given by the person on the other end and tells the child to touch something in the back of the TV.

Are: No, don't touch anything.
The person on the other end reiterates that nobody should be touching anything with the TV.

K: He said (Pico screams and gets electrocuted this time) Ah! Ah!
Kissel alludes to Pico getting electrocuted again, and expresses concern about the situation.

P: I think I'm blind!
Pico exclaims that he cannot see anything.

K: Ah, see now his are all smoking now. What the hell are you talking about touching for?
Kissel observes that Pico is smoking, and yells at the person on the other end for giving bad advice.

Are: Pull the plug out.
The person on the other end suggests unplugging the TV to stop the issues from continuing.

K: He ain't dead yet.
Kissel mentions that Pico is still alive, despite his electrocution.

P: I'm trying to pull the plug out. That thing no workin.
Pico tries to follow the advice given by the person on the other end, but he's having trouble unplugging the TV.

K: Hey!
Kissel gets someone's attention in the house, possibly to help with the TV.

Are: If you do want my help, you have to call me back. Thank you, bye.
The person on the other end ends the call, stating that if Kissel wants their help, he will have to call back.

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