Supermarket Fantasy
Screeching Weasel · Thank You Very Little [2000]
I went through the automatic doors
My shopping cart ran in to hers
Our eyes met for a second, then she turned away
And after just a little while I went in to the canned goods aisle And there she was just standing there smiling
I was hoping she'd look at me
But she was checking out the lima beans and artichoke
My heart was broken in pieces
By my supermarket fantasy
I didn't want to seem obsessed
I checked Farina off my list
But I couldn't keep my mind off those perfect lips
I saw her start to walk my way
Thought that everything would be ok
Then I ran in to the Cocoa Puffs display
I hurried to the checkout line
Wishing I could push back time
I looked around and she was right behind me
My supermarket fantasy
I wanna clip your coupons girl
I wanna squeeze your Charmin too
I wanna be your grocery bagger forever
And we'll go shopping every night
Up and down the empty aisles
And I'll always make sure your melons are ripe
But I can't get up the nerve
I can have the best buys in the world
but I'll never share a shopping cart with her
my supermarket fantasy
My shopping cart ran in to hers
Our eyes met for a second, then she turned away
And after just a little while I went in to the canned goods aisle And there she was just standing there smiling
I was hoping she'd look at me
But she was checking out the lima beans and artichoke
My heart was broken in pieces
By my supermarket fantasy
I didn't want to seem obsessed
I checked Farina off my list
But I couldn't keep my mind off those perfect lips
I saw her start to walk my way
Thought that everything would be ok
Then I ran in to the Cocoa Puffs display
I hurried to the checkout line
Wishing I could push back time
I looked around and she was right behind me
My supermarket fantasy
I wanna clip your coupons girl
I wanna squeeze your Charmin too
I wanna be your grocery bagger forever
And we'll go shopping every night
Up and down the empty aisles
And I'll always make sure your melons are ripe
But I can't get up the nerve
I can have the best buys in the world
but I'll never share a shopping cart with her
my supermarket fantasy
Supermarket Fantasy
Released on Screeching Weasel's 2000 album Thank You Very Little, Supermarket Fantasy stands as a quintessential example of the band's post-punk revival energy. The track captures the frenetic, chaotic spirit of the era through its driving rhythms and raw vocal delivery. It reflects the band's signature blend of punk aggression and melodic sensibility, often exploring themes of consumerism and urban alienation. As a key recording from this period, the song exemplifies the group's ability to distill complex social observations into concise, high-impact musical statements that defined their catalog during the early 2000s.

