The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Blackjack booted demons
Have surrounded my home
Got dogs and 'copters
And keep ringing my phone
Well I don't know if I'm coming or going
If it's them or me
Oh, but one things for certain
Willie Nelson only smokes killer weed
Now they're breaking my windows
Banging on my doors
Got me down and hog-tied
Rifling through my drawers
Boss demon tells me
Oh how he would like to kill me
Save your bullets tough guy
My disease does that for free
Well I don't know if I'm coming or going
If it's them or me
Oh, but one things for certain
Willie Nelson only smokes killer weed
Well I don't know if I'm coming or going
If it's them or me
Oh, but one things for certain
Willie Nelson only smokes the greenest green
Well I don't know if I'm coming or going
If it's them or me
Oh, but one things for certain
Willie Nelson only smokes killer weed
Have surrounded my home
Got dogs and 'copters
And keep ringing my phone
Well I don't know if I'm coming or going
If it's them or me
Oh, but one things for certain
Willie Nelson only smokes killer weed
Now they're breaking my windows
Banging on my doors
Got me down and hog-tied
Rifling through my drawers
Boss demon tells me
Oh how he would like to kill me
Save your bullets tough guy
My disease does that for free
Well I don't know if I'm coming or going
If it's them or me
Oh, but one things for certain
Willie Nelson only smokes killer weed
Well I don't know if I'm coming or going
If it's them or me
Oh, but one things for certain
Willie Nelson only smokes the greenest green
Well I don't know if I'm coming or going
If it's them or me
Oh, but one things for certain
Willie Nelson only smokes killer weed
Lyrics submitted by almostmanda
Willie Nelson Lyrics as written by Jean-paul Gaster Dan Maines
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I think this song is about Willie Nelson only smoking killer weed, lol. And maybe the IRS.
alright so im thinkin this guy is either a meth-head or some kinda crazy person. either way hes out of it and the cops are bustin into his house to arrest him.
i think the part that says "my disease does that for free" means he knows his addiction is killing him
the title line is supposed to be like a one liner joke. the rest of the song has a pretty serious but that line is kind of ironic.
and its not "the killer weed" its "willie nelson only smokes killer weed" theres no the in there
also its probably about the DEA or FBI instead of the IRS
It's pretty obvious that this song is about a person who uses medical marijuana getting busted.
I just figured it was a song about a brown acid trip, but thieving fellow-potheads is also a likely scenario.