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.
500 years ago when I was born
I crawled from the womb with a drinking horn
I held it to the sky in my tiny metal hand
And got real drunk before I could stand
Well ever since that day I've followed the code
Of stealing all your treasure and living on the road
Now we've come to your city, with nothing more to say
Let's drink and party the Alestorm way
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
In my Lamborghini, flintlock by my side
Stealing loads of treasure, on I-95
Drinking margaritas in the Caribbean Sea
A pirate's life is the only life for me
Well you know we sold out a long time ago
Now we're in it for the money, the hookers and the blow
So we've come to your city, with nothing more to say
Let's drink and party the Alestorm way
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
I set fire to the sky
You're all going to die
So raise up your rum
We're here to have fun
We'll ride cross the waves
Forever we'll sail
There's nothing to say
So get down and pray
The quest starts today
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
I crawled from the womb with a drinking horn
I held it to the sky in my tiny metal hand
And got real drunk before I could stand
Well ever since that day I've followed the code
Of stealing all your treasure and living on the road
Now we've come to your city, with nothing more to say
Let's drink and party the Alestorm way
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
In my Lamborghini, flintlock by my side
Stealing loads of treasure, on I-95
Drinking margaritas in the Caribbean Sea
A pirate's life is the only life for me
Well you know we sold out a long time ago
Now we're in it for the money, the hookers and the blow
So we've come to your city, with nothing more to say
Let's drink and party the Alestorm way
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
I set fire to the sky
You're all going to die
So raise up your rum
We're here to have fun
We'll ride cross the waves
Forever we'll sail
There's nothing to say
So get down and pray
The quest starts today
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Lyrics submitted by DolorousEdd
Treasure Chest Party Quest Lyrics as written by Christopher Bowes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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