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.
Kill the turkey,
shoot him down,
pluck his feathers,
make him ground, make burgers.
Kill the cow,
slit his throat,
let him bleed,
make steaks, make burgers good to eat.
Kill the beast,
who took our dirt.
Oh, black gold
If you want it bad enough
keep your eyes on the prize
Kiss the clever one who said
you made your bed,
now lie in it, die in it.
Kiss the shit that hit the fan
when you went and killed another man.
If you want it bad enough
keep your eyes on the prize
shoot him down,
pluck his feathers,
make him ground, make burgers.
Kill the cow,
slit his throat,
let him bleed,
make steaks, make burgers good to eat.
Kill the beast,
who took our dirt.
Oh, black gold
If you want it bad enough
keep your eyes on the prize
Kiss the clever one who said
you made your bed,
now lie in it, die in it.
Kiss the shit that hit the fan
when you went and killed another man.
If you want it bad enough
keep your eyes on the prize
Lyrics submitted by xwecanlivelikethis
Kill The Turkey Lyrics as written by Meredith Marie Godreau
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This song actually IS about the war in Iraq/George Bush. I've met her a bunch of times, and she was pretty annoyed when I assumed she was a vegeterian.
I think this is about the war in Iraq. Like... kill the beast (Saddam) who took our dirt oh black gold (oil). you know. but maybe I'm reading to far into it. :)
fabulous i think the "keep your eyes on the prize" is maybe meant sarcastically, as in people think it's ok to act a certain way (badly) because it's what they want to do, and they are ok with themselves acting wrongly
The song to me means people back stabbing someone. This song reminds me of the people I somehow call my friends. Which is upsetting, but that's besides the point. This is just how I see the song, people hating someone for no reason.
uhm...i think maybe it means like.. you wouldn't kill another person, so don't kill animals...? kinda like that 'don't pirate dvd' commercial on movies and stuff.. haha i don't know haha i'm probably wrong though (:
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