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.
Somebody
Somebody Put Something In My Drink
Somebody
Another night out on the street
Stopping for my usual seat
Oh, bartender, please
Vodka and Tonic's my favorite drink
I don't like anything colored pink
That just stinks...it's not for me
It feels like somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something
Somebody put something
Blurred vision and dirty thoughts
Feel (out of place), very distraught
Feel something coming on
Kick the jukebox, slam the floor
Drink, drink, drink, drink some more
I can't think
Hey! What's in this drink?
It feels like somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something, in my drink in my drink, in my drink, in my
Drink
So you think it's funny
A college prank
Goin' insane for something to drink
Feel a little dry
Oh, I couldn't care what you think of me
Cause somebody put something in my drink
I can't think
Hey! Give me a drink
It feels like somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody Put Something In My Drink
Somebody
Another night out on the street
Stopping for my usual seat
Oh, bartender, please
Vodka and Tonic's my favorite drink
I don't like anything colored pink
That just stinks...it's not for me
It feels like somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something
Somebody put something
Blurred vision and dirty thoughts
Feel (out of place), very distraught
Feel something coming on
Kick the jukebox, slam the floor
Drink, drink, drink, drink some more
I can't think
Hey! What's in this drink?
It feels like somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something, in my drink in my drink, in my drink, in my
Drink
So you think it's funny
A college prank
Goin' insane for something to drink
Feel a little dry
Oh, I couldn't care what you think of me
Cause somebody put something in my drink
I can't think
Hey! Give me a drink
It feels like somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
Somebody put something
Somebody put something in my drink
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This is a cover of The Ramones song, but a bit different.
I Love it!it kicks ass. It's great cause it shows that The guys from COB have a sense of humour.
Possibly the best cover ever made. Well, with the obvious exception of COB's cover of Ooops, I Did It Again.. I swear, they DID DO A COVER OF THAT SONG! It's fucking hilarious!
"I swear, they DID DO A COVER OF THAT SONG! It's fucking hilarious! "
I know, it's amazing!
I'm glad they chose this song to cover, the other Ramones songs don't suite C.O.B's style...
Ha. I LOVE this cover. Its so fuckin funny...I figured it was a cover cuz I had never heard a COB song this....erumm..."comical" before. I really enjoyed this one....hearing about how Alexi likes Vodka and tonic, and nothing pink...kicking jukeboxes...and...college prank..haha...thats golden. I swear. For my 18th, that song is goin on the playlist...
One of best coversongs from CoB. This one is Wasp-cover.
Bodom pwned this song
what is it he says at the beggining of this song? suke ber sekula or something?
I love how they replaced tanqueray with vodka. Totta Suomi!