I Just Want Some Skank
Circle Jerks Lyrics

Empty frame on the wall
The singer has an empty life devoid of meaning, like an empty picture frame on the wall.

Cat and mouse when you don't call
The singer is constantly waiting for someone to contact them, constantly playing a game of cat and mouse with their emotions.

All I do is think of her
The singer obsesses over someone they cannot have, and these thoughts are all-consuming.

TV
The TV is on, but the images it displays are meaningless to the artist.

Screens picture's blurred
The artist's vision of the world has become distorted and unclear, just like the images on the TV screen.

So take it away!
The singer is asking for someone to remove the source of their pain and confusion, whatever it may be.

Take it away!
The singer repeats their plea for help, the pain being too much to bear alone.

Every night the scene is set
The artist spends every night in the same lonely pattern, never breaking free from their routine.

I've got to drink to forget
The artist uses alcohol as a coping mechanism to forget about their problems.

I cannot incur this debt
The artist knows that their actions have consequences and they cannot continue to ignore them.

Where's the gun?
The singer is contemplating suicide as a way out of their misery.

Here's my head!
The artist is ready to end their life and has presented themselves as the victim.

Let's go to the Hong Kong
The singer suggests going to the Hong Kong, a strip club in Los Angeles, as a way of temporary escape from their problems.

Breaking glass at madame Wong's.
The singer suggests getting into a fight at Madame Wong's, a venue in Los Angeles, as a way of releasing their pent-up aggression.

Let's go buy a pint of booze
The singer suggests drinking alcohol as a quick escape from their problems, a way to numb the pain away.

Getting drunk getting loose
The artist sings about the euphoric feelings that accompany drunkenness, a way of escaping from their reality.

I just want some skank! [Repeat: x4]
The artist repeatedly declares their desire for sexual gratification from women, showing their desperation for intimacy.

Passing flyers at the troub
The singer is distributing flyers for the Troubadour, a music venue in West Hollywood, as a way of promoting their band.

Seven nights seven 'ludes
The singer is referencing Quaaludes, a type of sedative, suggesting that they have been taking them frequently to escape their problems.

What's the deal with this band?
The artist is questioning the validity and worth of their own music, possibly as a result of their personal problems.

Let's go roll some fields,
The artist suggests taking drugs to escape reality, referencing rolling marijuana into joints.

Man
A simple exclamation to end the verse, showing the artist's apathy towards their situation and life in general.

Every night would be so great
The singer sings about how life could be if they had their desires met, but they know that this is not realistic and can never be achieved.

I'd take you home to meet mom & dad
The artist sings about a romantic relationship that could result from their desires, but it is an unattainable fantasy.

And they'll be so glad
The singer imagines how happy their parents would be if they brought home a girlfriend.

They won't think their boy's a fag
The singer sings about their parents' perception of their sexuality, possibly hinting at a struggle with coming out or feeling insecure about their sexuality.

Then they'll go upstairs and go to bed
The singer imagines their parents being pleased with their choice of partner, then retiring to bed, ending the song on a dark, ironic note.