I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I mean the Captain and Tennille were musical innovators. I mean really...
We're going to a bad party
It's the worst party that's ever been
We're going to a bad party
And I hope those jerks will let us in
Shut your mouth, get in the car
Cause Ricky Casso wants to drive
We're going to a bad party
It's the kind where everyone's dull
We're going to a bad party
Gonna scare the bejesus out of them all
When we get there we'll say we love Satan
Ricky always thinks that's funny
We're going to a bad party
It's the worst party that's ever been
God I really hate these jokers
Think they're smart, they think they're witty
Someone oughtta pass a law
Or at least form a committee
I'm gonna shoot the stereo
If they don't start playing my kind of music
We're going to a bad party
And I can hardly wait
We're going to a bad party
I need a place to defecate
Maybe we'll take the host hostage
Ooh what a clever play on words
We're going to a bad party
It's the worst party that's ever been
God I really hate this music
I can't stand Gene Loves Jezebel
If there is a God in heaven
I'm sure that band will burn in hell
I'm gonna shoot somebody
If they don't stop talking about "East Enders"
We're going to a bad party
And who knows what damage we'll do
We're going to a bad party
Gonna wind up on "Phil Donahue"
We're going to a bad party
It's the worst party that's ever been
We're going to a bad party
And I hope those jerks will let us in
Shut your mouth, get in the car
Cause Ricky Casso wants to drive
We're going to a bad party
It's the kind where everyone's dull
We're going to a bad party
Gonna scare the bejesus out of them all
When we get there we'll say we love Satan
Ricky always thinks that's funny
We're going to a bad party
It's the worst party that's ever been
God I really hate these jokers
Think they're smart, they think they're witty
Someone oughtta pass a law
Or at least form a committee
I'm gonna shoot the stereo
If they don't start playing my kind of music
We're going to a bad party
And I can hardly wait
We're going to a bad party
I need a place to defecate
Maybe we'll take the host hostage
Ooh what a clever play on words
We're going to a bad party
It's the worst party that's ever been
God I really hate this music
I can't stand Gene Loves Jezebel
If there is a God in heaven
I'm sure that band will burn in hell
I'm gonna shoot somebody
If they don't stop talking about "East Enders"
We're going to a bad party
And who knows what damage we'll do
We're going to a bad party
Gonna wind up on "Phil Donahue"
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