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.
Who's gonna throw the toilet?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
We already smashed the TV
With a guitar and a vacuum
Who's gonna throw the toilet?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
Lighting fireworks, throwing bottles
Upstairs in the red room
Dave carried it up from the cellar,
Bowl, tank and all
Now we just have to take it on the roof
We can watch it fall
Who's gonna throw the toilet?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
The landlord says you've got your laws and I've got mine
Who's gonna throw the toilet?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
Nobody has anywhere to live,
Things are getting outta line
Who's gonna throw the toilet?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
Who's gonna throw the toilet
Off the roof?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
We already smashed the TV
With a guitar and a vacuum
Who's gonna throw the toilet?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
Lighting fireworks, throwing bottles
Upstairs in the red room
Dave carried it up from the cellar,
Bowl, tank and all
Now we just have to take it on the roof
We can watch it fall
Who's gonna throw the toilet?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
The landlord says you've got your laws and I've got mine
Who's gonna throw the toilet?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
Nobody has anywhere to live,
Things are getting outta line
Who's gonna throw the toilet?
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?
Who's gonna throw the toilet
Off the roof?
Lyrics submitted by BlackEyedAngels
The Toilet Song Lyrics as written by Greggory A. Attonito Bryan T. Kienlen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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disclaimer in the cd lyrics: all this stuff happened when it seemed our lives had lost all direction, sometimes you have to break stuff. just watch out breaking other people's stuff. the landlord accused us of $10,000 worth of damage. this is such a great song... but its giving me horrible ideas.... all i need is a toliet and a roof.....
i love watching the toilet flying off the roof in the dvd. heh.