What A Way To Die
The Pleasure Seekers Lyrics
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I'm telling you right here
But please don't make me decide baby
Between you and a bottle of beer.
Baby come on over,
come on over to my side
well I may not live past twenty-one
but WOO!
what a way to die!
Your lovin' fluctuates baby
and everybody knows
but the temperature always stays the same
on an ice cold bottle of Stroh's
Baby come on over,
come on over to my side
well I may not live past twenty-one
but WOO!
what a way to die
When I start my drinking
my baby throws a fit
So I just blitz him outta my mind
with seventeen bottles of Schlitz
Baby come on over,
come on over to my side
well I may not live past twenty-one
but WOO!
what a way to die
You've got the kind of body
that makes me come alive
But I'd rather have my hands around
A bottle of Colt 45
Baby come on over,
come on over to my side
well I may not live past twenty-one
but WOO!
what a way to die
The Pleasure Seekers' "What A Way To Die" tells a tale of a young man who is torn between his love interest and his love for alcohol. He begins with an admission of love and a plea to not make him choose between his two passions. As the song progresses, it becomes evident that he is deeply in love with the thrill of drinking and its effects. He acknowledges the fluctuations in his love life but believes he can always count on the consistency of a cold bottle of Stroh's.
The singer then goes on to describe the lengths he will go to indulge in his love for alcohol. He drinks to the point of oblivion, causing his lover to throw a fit, but he prefers the feeling of intoxication to the love she gives him. He chooses to live in the moment, regardless of what the future holds, and states that if he doesn't make it past twenty-one, at least he'll die happy, intoxicated from his beloved bottles of Schlitz and Colt 45.
The lyrics of "What A Way To Die" suggest a hedonistic and self-destructive lifestyle, romanticizing the consumption of alcohol and its effects. It also raises important questions about the consequences of indulging one's desires at the expense of others' emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I love you baby
I have strong feelings for you
I'm telling you right here
I am being honest with you
But please don't make me decide baby
I don't want to have to choose between you and something else
Between you and a bottle of beer.
Between being with you and drinking beer
Baby come on over,
Come to me
come on over to my side
Come to my point of view
well I may not live past twenty-one
I might die young
but WOO!
I'm excited
what a way to die!
What a great way to go out
Your lovin' fluctuates baby
Your love for me varies
and everybody knows
Everyone is aware
but the temperature always stays the same
The beer is always cold
on an ice cold bottle of Stroh's
When drinking an ice cold Stroh's beer
When I start my drinking
When I begin to drink alcohol
my baby throws a fit
My partner gets angry
So I just blitz him outta my mind
So I forget about them
with seventeen bottles of Schlitz
By drinking seventeen bottles of Schlitz beer
You've got the kind of body
You have an attractive physique
that makes me come alive
That excites me
But I'd rather have my hands around
I prefer to hold
A bottle of Colt 45
A bottle of Colt 45 beer
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@abergaz
[Verse 1]
Well I love you baby
I'm telling you right here
But please don't make me decide baby
Between you and a bottle of beer
[Chorus]
Baby come on over
Come on over to my side
Well I may not live past twenty-one
But woo!
What a way to die!
[Verse 2]
Your lovin' fluctuates baby
And everybody knows
But the temperature always stays the same
On an ice cold bottle of Stroh's
[Chorus]
Baby come on over
Come on over to my side
Well I may not live past twenty-one
But woo!
What a way to die!
[Verse 3]
When I start my drinking
My baby throws a fit
So I just blitz him outta my mind
With seventeen bottles of Schlitz
[Chorus]
Baby come on over
Come on over to my side
Well I may not live past twenty-one
But woo!
What a way to die!
[Verse 4]
You've got the kind of body
That makes me come alive
But I'd rather have my hands around
A bottle of Colt 45
[Chorus]
Baby come on over
Come on over to my side
(Are you comin' or not, baby?)
Well I may not live past twenty-one
But woo!
What a way to die!
@BenCulture
LYRICS (followed by a comment):
Well I love you baby
I'm telling you right here
But please don't make me decide baby
Between you and a bottle of beer.
CHORUS:
Baby come on over,
come on over to my side
well I may not live past twenty-one
but WOO! what a way to die!
Your lovin' fluctuates baby
and everybody knows
but the temperature always stays the same
on an ice cold bottle of Stroh's
(CHORUS)
When I start my drinking
my baby throws a fit
So I just blitz him outta my mind
with seventeen bottles of Schlitz
(CHORUS)
You've got the kind of body
that makes me come alive
But I'd rather have my hands around
A bottle of Colt 45
(CHORUS)
COMMENT: Notice how, every time the verse ends on a line naming a specific brand of beer, there's a huge scream over it, obscuring the words. That scream gives the recording a "novelty record" flavor. Meanwhile, some of the lead vocals are distorted because the microphone was "hot" -- the gain was high, and the singer had to back off a few inches to avoid distortion. This gives the recording a bit of a "punk" flavor on top. Finally, I like the rockabilly lead-guitar riffs. All this makes up for the fact that the lead singer's voice is damn near unlistenable.
@kkfoto
The original band included Suzi Quatro and Patti Quatro, Nancy Ball (drums), Mary Lou Ball (guitar), and Diane Baker (piano). Suzi was 15 years old when they recorded this song.
@vernontarchive
@Shards of Shattered Halos Lacerate My Skin Suzi played bass.
@mjg086
Darline Arnone was the original bass player, Suzi took over bass duties after her departure. Arline is on the TV performance of the Reach Out (I'll be there) cover.
@james041
Over 50 plus years of recording and touring and still snubbed by the RnR hall of shame and billboard magazine. Boycott the RnR hall of shame until they let her in! J Deuce RnR Toronto Canada
@pierrelivernois
@@james041 Who cares about the R&R Hall?? That place is a fucking pile of shit.
@bobgreen623
@@james041 I have said for many years, f the RnR HoF
@Guy4755
She mentions Stroh's, Schlitz, and Colt 45. How can you not love this song? "I may not live past 21, but what a way to die."
@sparkyk5736
What happened to Muscatel?
@mikemestas9835
and you know what.......i was in love wwith all that.....but died
@davidfriedman7823
Her father was the organ player at Olympia when The Detroit Red Wings used to play there in the 60s.(maybe the 50s too). Her brother had some local bands in 60s and 70s. In The 80s Mike Quattro was doing a piano bar gig at the Rhinosoras and Ted Nugent allacked him.Stole his watch and wallet.