Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing the Reagan Administration and the American establishment in general, as well as popular culture and even the punk movement itself. Several stores refused to stock their recordings, sparking debate about censorship in rock music. Jello Biafra became an active campaigner against the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), culminating in an obscenity trial in 1985-1986 which resulted in a hung jury.
The group released a total of four studio albums and one EP before disbanding in 1986. Following the band's dissolution, Jello Biafra continued to collaborate and record with other artists including D.O.A., NoMeansNo and his own bands Lard and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, as well as releasing spoken word performances and becoming an activist with the Green Party.
In 2000, Jello Biafra lost an acrimonious legal case initiated by his former Dead Kennedys band mates over songwriting credits and unpaid royalties. In 2001, the band reformed; various singers have since been recruited for vocal duties.
Too Drunk To Fuck
Dead Kennedys Lyrics
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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
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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