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.
Muppet N.A.M.B.L.A (Namblin')
why are there so many songs about rainbows
& who gives a fuck anyway
rainbows are stupid, they only remind me
that my life is sick with decay
And so you are stupid, you choose to believe it
I know we're all gonna die
we'll never find it, the Rainbow Connection
the sickly, the worthless & I
who said that "every wish would be heard & answered
when wished on the morning star"
some asshole thought of it
some sucker believed it
& look what it's done so far
and it's so pathetic, that you are pathetic
& it's all you aspire to be
you'll never find it, the rainbow connection
the homeless, the wealthy & me
all of us are gonna die
you could say nature's a facist
have you been half asleep
& have you heard voices
swimming around in your head
some say "i'm lucky!" & some say "I'm Happy!"
but most say "i'd rather be dead"
& I know i'm lazy and apathetic
sometimes that is all that I do
& i'll never find it, the rainbow connection
the leftover crizack & you
why are there so many songs about rainbows
& who gives a fuck anyway
rainbows are stupid, they only remind me
that my life is sick with decay
And so you are stupid, you choose to believe it
I know we're all gonna die
we'll never find it, the Rainbow Connection
the sickly, the worthless & I
who said that "every wish would be heard & answered
when wished on the morning star"
some asshole thought of it
some sucker believed it
& look what it's done so far
and it's so pathetic, that you are pathetic
& it's all you aspire to be
you'll never find it, the rainbow connection
the homeless, the wealthy & me
all of us are gonna die
you could say nature's a facist
have you been half asleep
& have you heard voices
swimming around in your head
some say "i'm lucky!" & some say "I'm Happy!"
but most say "i'd rather be dead"
& I know i'm lazy and apathetic
sometimes that is all that I do
& i'll never find it, the rainbow connection
the leftover crizack & you
Lyrics submitted by Sk8rPxnk
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er, isnt this song muppet nambla?
im going to kill you Daddyslittle defect you lame ass mother fucker.
this song is in response to "The Rainbow Connection" from the Muppets. it's pretty funny when you think about it.
this song makes me so depressed. I think of it and cry. where are all the rainbows, really? I mean when you REALLY think about it, they've all faded away into the ironically blue skies. LEFTOVER CRACK -sniffle- I LOVE YOU I DON'T CARE IF YOU HAVE DRUG ISSUES. which you may or may not have. this song completely changed my life. I used to love the rainbow connection, but when I heard this song it made so much more sense as a life outlook. I would use proper punctuation, but it just doesn't MATTER anymore.
I think Brody Dalle sings terrific on this song. and that's the only reason I like it, I never even heard of Leftover Crack until now. but this song is great.
LEFTOVER CRACK SUCKS!!!! (i'm having fun doing this to piss off skemo_kid )