Too Drunk To Fuck
Dead Kennedys Lyrics


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Went to a party
I danced all night
I drank sixteen beers
And I started up a fight

But now I am jaded
You're out of luck
I'm rolling down the stairs
Too drunk to fuck

I'm too drunk to fuck
You're too drunk to fuck
Too drunk, to fuck
I'm too drunk, too drunk, too drunk
To fuck

I like your stories
I love your gun
Shooting out truck tires
Sounds like loads and loads of fun

But in my room
Wish you were dead
You bawl like a baby
In Eraserhead

Too drunk to fuck
I'm too drunk to fuck
Too drunk, to fuck
It's all I need right now
Too drunk to fuck

I'm too drunk to fuck
You're too drunk to fuck
Too drunk, to fuck
I'm sick soft gooey and cold
Too drunk to fuck

I'm about to drop
My head's a mess
The only salvation is
I'll never see you again

You give me head
It makes it worse
Take out your fuckin' retainer
Put it in your purse

I'm too drunk to fuck
You're to drunk to fuck
Too drunk to fuck
It's all I need right now oh baby
I'm melting like an ice cream bar
Oh baby

And now I got diarrhea
Too drunk to fuck
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Oh

Overall Meaning

The Dead Kennedys' song "Too Drunk to Fuck" is a raucous punk rock tune that is both humorous and darkly comic. The lyrics describe a drunken evening that ends in disaster, with the singer too inebriated to even have sex. The song begins with a depiction of a party that quickly spirals out of control, with the singer drinking sixteen beers and starting a fight. The tone of the song is defiantly punk rock, with aggressive instrumentation and shouted vocals.


As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly disillusioned and detached, expressing contempt for the person they are with and wishing death upon them. The lyrics are filled with profanity and raw emotion, reflecting the nihilistic worldview of the punk rock scene. Ultimately, the song paints a bleak portrait of a night gone wrong, with the singer too drunk and sick to even function.


The song has been praised for its raw energy and its unapologetic depiction of drunkenness and debauchery. It is a classic example of the punk rock ethos, with its aggressive sound and confrontational attitude.


Line by Line Meaning

Went to a party
The singer attended a party


I danced all night
The singer danced for an extended period of time during the party


I drank sixteen beers
The singer consumed a significant amount of alcohol (16 beers)


And I started up a fight
The artist got into a physical altercation with someone at the party


But now I am jaded
The artist is now cynical or disillusioned


You're out of luck
The person the singer is addressing (potentially their partner) is unlucky in some way


I'm rolling down the stairs
The singer is physically falling down a flight of stairs


Too drunk to fuck
The artist is too intoxicated to engage in sexual activity


I'm too drunk to fuck
Repeating the previous line for emphasis


You're too drunk to fuck
The person the artist is addressing is also too intoxicated to engage in sexual activity


Too drunk, to fuck
Repeating the previous two lines for emphasis


I'm too drunk, too drunk, too drunk
Repeating again for added emphasis


To fuck
The singer is still too drunk to have sex


I like your stories
The singer enjoys the stories of the person they are addressing


I love your gun
The singer is fond of the person's weapon


Shooting out truck tires
The person the artist likes is shooting the tires of a truck


Sounds like loads and loads of fun
The artist thinks it sounds like a lot of fun


But in my room
The singer is now in their room


Wish you were dead
The singer wishes the person they were previously addressing was dead


You bawl like a baby
The person the artist was addressing is crying like a baby


In Eraserhead
The crying reminds the artist of a movie called Eraserhead


It's all I need right now
Being too drunk to have sex is currently all the artist needs


I'm sick soft gooey and cold
The singer feels unwell, described as being soft, gooey, and cold


I'm about to drop
The artist is close to passing out


My head's a mess
The singer's thoughts are jumbled or chaotic


The only salvation is
The only potential relief is


I'll never see you again
The singer is happy they will never have to interact with the person they were previously addressing again


You give me head
The person the artist was addressing performed oral sex on the artist


It makes it worse
The oral sex exacerbates the artist's current condition (being drunk and ill)


Take out your fuckin' retainer
The singer is requesting that the person remove their retainer from their mouth


Put it in your purse
The singer is suggesting that the person put their retainer away for safekeeping


And now I got diarrhea
The artist is now experiencing diarrhea


Too drunk to fuck
Repeating the original refrain, suggesting that the artist is still too drunk to have sex


Yeah, yeah
Repeating the same sound twice for emphasis


Yeah, yeah
Repeating again for emphasis


Yeah, yeah
Yet another repetition


Oh
Exclamation of either frustration, disappointment, or resignation




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Written by: Jello Biafra

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