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.
I am Ebenezer Bleezer,
I run Bleezer's ice-cream store,
There are flavors in my freezer
You have never seen before,
Twenty-eight divine creations
Too delicious to resist,
Why not do yourself a favor,
Try the flavors on my list:
Cocoa mocha macaroni
Tapioca smoked boloney
Checkerberry cheddar chew
Chicken cherry honeydew
Tutti-frutti stewed tomato
Tuna taco baked potato
Lobster litchi lima bean
Mozzarella mangosteen
Almond ham meringue salami
Yam anchovy prune pastrami
Sassafras souvlaki hash
Sukiyaki succotash
Butter brickle pepper pickle
Pomegranate pumpernickel
Peach pimento pizza plum
Peanut pumpkin bubblegum
Avocado brussels sprout
Periwinkle sauerkraut
Broccoli banana bluster
Chocolate chop suey cluster
Cotton candy carrot custard
Cauliflower cola mustard
Onion dumpling double dip
Turnip truffle triple flip
Garlic gumbo gravy guava
Lentil lemon liver lava
Orange olive bagel beet
Watermelon waffle wheat
I am Ebenezer Bleezer,
I run Bleezer's ice-cream store,
Taste a flavor from my freezer,
You will surely ask for more.
Twenty-eight divine creations
Too delicious to resist,
Come on, do yourself a favor,
Try the flavors on my list.
I run Bleezer's ice-cream store,
There are flavors in my freezer
You have never seen before,
Twenty-eight divine creations
Too delicious to resist,
Why not do yourself a favor,
Try the flavors on my list:
Cocoa mocha macaroni
Tapioca smoked boloney
Checkerberry cheddar chew
Chicken cherry honeydew
Tutti-frutti stewed tomato
Tuna taco baked potato
Lobster litchi lima bean
Mozzarella mangosteen
Almond ham meringue salami
Yam anchovy prune pastrami
Sassafras souvlaki hash
Sukiyaki succotash
Butter brickle pepper pickle
Pomegranate pumpernickel
Peach pimento pizza plum
Peanut pumpkin bubblegum
Avocado brussels sprout
Periwinkle sauerkraut
Broccoli banana bluster
Chocolate chop suey cluster
Cotton candy carrot custard
Cauliflower cola mustard
Onion dumpling double dip
Turnip truffle triple flip
Garlic gumbo gravy guava
Lentil lemon liver lava
Orange olive bagel beet
Watermelon waffle wheat
I am Ebenezer Bleezer,
I run Bleezer's ice-cream store,
Taste a flavor from my freezer,
You will surely ask for more.
Twenty-eight divine creations
Too delicious to resist,
Come on, do yourself a favor,
Try the flavors on my list.
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Bleezer's Ice-Cream Lyrics as written by Natalie Merchant
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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