Too Much Brandy
The Streets Lyrics

Smell of good earthy herbs makes my nerves shudder
The strong aroma of natural herbs makes me feel uneasy and nervous.

But where were you that cold December
I wonder where you were during that chilly December.

'Cause we were in the grasshopper spending guilders
We were at the Grasshopper bar, spending Dutch guilders.

Central station, charged up like Scarface
At the city's central station, we were hyped up like the character Scarface.

Amsterdam ain't a nice place off your face, we enter the race
Amsterdam is not a pleasant place to be in when you're high, yet we engage in risky behavior.

Walk down, been there before, done that, no joy if you're bored
Walking down the street, it's a repetitive, unexciting experience when you're bored.

Let's go see Roy, get fucked up with the boys
Let's visit Roy and get really drunk with our friends.

Calvin, Schmalvin, I'm well within my limit, oh hang on a minute
I am not worried about drinking too much, but wait a minute...

These mushrooms just kicked in, think I might be finished
The effects of mushrooms are now taking hold, and I feel like it might be too much for me to handle.

The ball game heads for the worse
The situation is getting worse and harder to control.

For what it's worth, I might just fall off the edge of the earth
Regardless of the outcome, I might just lose myself completely.

Brain's kind of surfing now
I feel disoriented and like my thoughts are scattered.

We wander down darkened pathways in a daze, woy
We aimlessly stroll through the dimly lit streets, in a confused state.

"You want to buy any cocaine, boy?" Am I paranoid? "Yes, you're paranoid"
Someone offers me drugs, and I start questioning my own sanity when I ask if I'm being paranoid.

Charlie, darling, please save me, this is raving
Charlie, please help me, I feel like I'm raving.

Take me home to my baby, two bags of mushrooms
Take me back home to my partner, even though I have two bags of mushrooms with me.

Room's mushed up and I need a cradle
The room is distorted, and I feel like I need a place to lie down and rest.

Now getting to the bar's gonna be trouble
I foresee having a difficult time getting to the bar.

So the Marlons'll have to be doubles
I'll have to order double shots of Marlon Brando's favorite drinks.

Then you drink doubles
After doubling our drinks, we proceed to drink them at the same speed as we drank singles.

Ah, beautiful, the barman holds aloft the crystal glass
The bartender presents a beautiful crystal glass filled with alcohol.

And I'm having all that's in the bubble in the bottom of the bottle
I'm enjoying every last drop of alcohol left in the bottom of the bottle.

Then by three or four, your head's a bit mangled
After drinking three or four drinks, your head feels dizzy and confused.

Club's full, you mingle, you dance the fandango
The club is crowded, and we mix and mingle while dancing the fandango.

You sing all your favorite jingles
You enthusiastically sing all your favorite songs.

Far gone on one, call me Baron Von Marlon
After drinking one too many drinks, I consider myself a more distinguished person, calling myself Baron Von Marlon.

One has a monocle and cigar
One person in the group has a monocle and cigar.

Dickie bow and long Johns
Some members of the group wear formal attire, while others wear underwear as outerwear.

My utility belt tells me it's to the bar, Batman
My utility belt tells me that the next destination is the bar, like Batman's utility belt telling him his next move.

Fat cans of that lager then it's straight to the dance floor
Drinking large cans of lager, then immediately heading to the dance floor.

For much more fancy footwork, it's adored by many amour
The fluid movements and fancy footwork of dancing is enjoyed by many people.

Don't awe me with your little sidestep technique
I'm not impressed by your simple sidestep dance moves.

Get to the beat, loosen up, it's the streets
Dance to the rhythm of the music and relax, it's the streets (our environment).

We eat junk food, sat drunk on the tube
We consume unhealthy food while intoxicated, riding the subway.

Every time the train clunks I feel like puking
The train's movement makes me feel nauseated and like I might vomit.

Wonder whether that beautiful bird'll ring
I wonder if that stunning woman will call me.

Then it all goes hazy, these are the days
Then everything turns blurry, reminding me of these wild times.

We're walking up out and back to the road, talking
We're walking up a hill and back onto the road, chatting.

Well, shouting actually, loads more drunk, by Jove
To be precise, we are shouting, and we are even more inebriated.

Mind's focused, balance fucked up
My mental state is focused, but my balance is severely affected by drinking.

Ra, ra, ra, it's all back to the Dogstar
Chanting ra, ra, ra, we head back to the Dogstar club.

And if it's his round I'm quite partial to another Marlon at the bar
If it's my friend's turn to buy drinks, I wouldn't mind having another Marlon Brando cocktail at the bar.

Bad idea to start again late, should've given my brain a break
It's not a good idea to continue drinking late, I should have given my brain a rest.

Take it easy, mate, you start to think
Take it slow and don't rush, as you start to feel more introspective.

You're a state, you definitely are a state
You are a mess, undoubtedly so.

In its own little way, my body was trying to say
Subtly, my body was attempting to communicate with me.

That you'd better stop drinking brandy
It's a warning that I should stop consuming brandy.

In its own little way, my body was trying to say
Once more, my body was sending a message.

That you'd better stop drinking brandy
It's a repeated warning to stop indulging in brandy consumption.