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’d say I’m drunk enough to hate you now
Or at least enough to take a little drive around the block
Crashing through the windshield can’t be half as bad as crashing parties
Unintended for you
You presence isn’t needed here
It isn’t needed here
And at the hospital, the waiting room will not be crowded
The paramedics will not stand the sight of this
Instead there will be lovely flower patterned chairs
And a blank television
The corridors will not be filled
With closest friends and next of kin
Instead the bottles will be empty
And the bellies will be full
This holiday season has been quite intriguing to say the least
I’ve mixed a wonderful concoction
A miracle of sorts
It contains
So tonight ill either be fighting or lying in my own vomit but
Either way the morning will be lonely
And at your funereal
I’m sure the guests will sit and stare
With lovely words from people
Who all knew your parents
Pinebox memorial
Or at least enough to take a little drive around the block
Crashing through the windshield can’t be half as bad as crashing parties
Unintended for you
You presence isn’t needed here
It isn’t needed here
And at the hospital, the waiting room will not be crowded
The paramedics will not stand the sight of this
Instead there will be lovely flower patterned chairs
And a blank television
The corridors will not be filled
With closest friends and next of kin
Instead the bottles will be empty
And the bellies will be full
This holiday season has been quite intriguing to say the least
I’ve mixed a wonderful concoction
A miracle of sorts
It contains
So tonight ill either be fighting or lying in my own vomit but
Either way the morning will be lonely
And at your funereal
I’m sure the guests will sit and stare
With lovely words from people
Who all knew your parents
Pinebox memorial
Lyrics submitted by patricklp2
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these lyrics aren't complete. had to guess on some.
You spelled the title of the song wrong, too.
Most of it its right but ill add the rest and the right lyrics are since i bough poisoning the lark
:)
I'd say I'm drunk enough to hate you now Or at least enough to take a little drive around the block Crashing through the windshield can't be half as bad as crashing parties Unintended for you
You presence isn't needed here It isn't needed here
And at the hospital, the waiting room will not be crowded The paramedics will not stand the sight of this Instead there will be lovely flower patterned chairs And a blank television
The corridors will not be filled With closest friends and next of kin Instead the bottles will be empty And the bellies will be full
This holiday season has been quite intriguing to say the least
I've mixed a wonderful concoction A miracle of sorts It contains one atom of carbon And I guess at the oxygens So tonight ill either be fighting or lying in my own vomit but Either way the morning will be lonely
And at your funereal I'm sure the guests will sit and stare With lovely words from people Who all knew your parents Pinebox memorial either way the mourning will be lonely