Romeo And Juliet
Mickey Avalon Lyrics


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It's Mickey Avalon here
Leading lambs to water, ha
With Little Diddy 'bout slidin' out the back
When your lover just won't let you be, ha, ha, ha
You know 'bout that

Yo, my woman weeps when I walk out the door
And hop in my caddie towards the liquor store
'Cause she knows, I won't be home for days
With hookers and hotel rooms and cocaine

Avalon's gone and he might not make it back
That cat's crazy, I hear he smokes crack
Life's been a haze since I flunked fourth grade
'Cause I couldn't keep my nose away from spray paint

So, now these days I've been getting headaches
For my burn faster overcooks my steak
I take it personal when her moans are fake
Ready to murder fools when she comes home late

The dial tone leaves a lump in my throat
When she screams like a psycho and hangs up the phone
We used to be a happy pair when we first met
But now her other lover's sendin' me death threats

Well, Romeo had Juliet
(Yeah)
But give me three sweeties in a new Corvette
(Woo)
When it's time to strut and cut off strings
(Yeah, what?)
I make the scene
(Make the scene)

Jackie'O had Johnnyet
(Yeah)
But I just wanna smoke your last cigarette
(Hey)
It's all or nothing, no in between
(No in between)
I make the scene
(Make this scene)

Runnin' outta gas on the fast lane
Hot shot cars and helicopter parts
And painted ponies going up and down in my brain
This little girlie Mary Jane is drivin' me crazy

A gypsy queen once told me
"Mickey, if you don't get it together you won't see twenty"
But plenty honey's give me money for their cunnilingus
Guess I sting clits, lay on your tummy

It's Mickey Av with sticky hands
Lyrical my, oh man, with stylish fans
I sky scrape the heavens in just a sledge can
Psycho killer kids just say "Bam ba bam bam"

I rock and roll like Nat King Cole more
So, then spot a flock of seagulls
Now when you see me walking down the street
You don't know, how a mother fucker could be so dull

Romeo had Juliet
(Yeah)
But give me three sweeties in a new Corvette
(Woo)
When it's time to strut and cut off strings
(Yeah, what?)
I make the scene
(Make the scene)

Winona Ryder had Johnny Depp
(Yeah)
But I just wanna smoke your last cigarette
(Hey)
It's all or nothing, no in between
(No in between)
I make the scene
(Make this scene)

Struttin' down Hollywood with the Friday night loot
Pass skinny speed freaks and hussy DQ's
Many lookin' trannies wearin' high heel boots
Talkin' to house broke husbands in three-piece-suits

It's freezing cold and my jeans got holes
I ain't seen my baby since I sold my soul
In the Vienna streets, got my feet all swollen
I can't walk, so, I crawl 'cross the floor for more

Now hold that thought and lock the door
I got six in the clip and a box in the drawer
For a spoon, I'll sing you a tune
And dance like a banshee underneath the moon

I'll pick up clues like Nancy Drew
And if you ain't her, get out, flew the coup
Off to a place where the brothers got grace
And punks don't lie straight to your face, yo

Romeo had Juliet
(Yeah)
But give me three sweeties in a new Corvette
(Woo)
When it's time to strut and cut off strings
(Yeah, what?)
I make the scene
(Make the scene)

Jackie'O had Johnnyet
(Yeah)
But I just wanna smoke your last cigarette
(Hey)
It's all or nothing, no in between
(No in between)




I make the scene
(Make this scene)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mickey Avalon's song "Romeo and Juliet" depict the life of a man, who lives his life recklessly and engages in morally questionable activities. The first verse portrays the life of a man who is in a tumultuous relationship with his lover, who he is unable to escape from. The second verse illustrates how the singer's life revolves around sex, drugs, and alcohol, leading him to make poor decisions that undermine his relationship. The third verse shows how his relationship has disintegrated as he becomes more consumed by his own destructive habits, leading to infidelity and death threats from his lover's other partner. Ultimately, the chorus insinuates that the man's life may be heading towards a tragic ending, despite having three women and a new Corvette.


The song offers a commentary on the excesses and recklessness of life in Hollywood, where people indulge in vices and lead lives of luxury, often to the detriment of their relationships and personal lives. In this context, the metaphor of 'Romeo and Juliet' is used to depict the singer as a tragic figure who is unable to extricate himself from the drama of his life, much like the titular characters in Shakespeare's play.


The use of slant rhyme and colloquial language give the song a distinct style, which contributes to its appeal. The song's use of allusions to pop culture figures such as Jackie O, Johnny Depp, and Nancy Drew further emphasizes the song's commentary on excess in Hollywood.


Line by Line Meaning

Leading lambs to water, ha
Mickey Avalon is here to lead innocent people to temptation.


With Little Diddy 'bout slidin' out the back
He has a sneaky plan to slip away from his significant other.


When your lover just won't let you be, ha, ha, ha
Mickey relates to people struggling with controlling lovers and can laugh about it.


Yo, my woman weeps when I walk out the door
Mickey's partner cries when he leaves home.


And hop in my caddie towards the liquor store
He hops into his Cadillac car and drives to the liquor store.


'Cause she knows, I won't be home for days
Mickey's partner expects him to be gone for days.


With hookers and hotel rooms and cocaine
He is going to spend his time doing drugs and engaging with prostitues.


Avalon's gone and he might not make it back
Mickey may not make it back due to his lifestyle.


That cat's crazy, I hear he smokes crack
There are rumors about Mickey smoking crack.


Life's been a haze since I flunked fourth grade
Mickey turned to substance abuse since he failed his fourth-grade exam.


'Cause I couldn't keep my nose away from spray paint
He couldn't stop sniffing spray paint fumes.


So, now these days I've been getting headaches
He often gets headaches now.


For my burn faster overcooks my steak
He burns his steaks more often lately.


I take it personal when her moans are fake
Mickey is upset when his partner fakes her pleasure.


Ready to murder fools when she comes home late
He becomes enraged when his partner comes home late.


The dial tone leaves a lump in my throat
Mickey feels anxious when he hears the dial tone after his partner hangs up.


When she screams like a psycho and hangs up the phone
His partner yells and then hangs up on him.


But now her other lover's sendin' me death threats
Mickey is receiving death threats from his partner's other lover.


Well, Romeo had Juliet
Mickey compares himself with Romeo, who was in love with Juliet.


(Yeah)
Expression of agreement, Mickey thinks Romeo made a good choice.


But give me three sweeties in a new Corvette
Mickey prefers to have three lovers and drive a fast sports car.


(Woo)
Expression of excitement.


When it's time to strut and cut off strings
He enjoys being the center of attention and breaking up relationships.


(Yeah, what?)
Expression of attention and agreement.


Jackie'O had Johnnyet
Mickey compares Jackie O and Johnnyet's love story with his own story.


(Yeah)
Expression of agreement and admiration.


But I just wanna smoke your last cigarette
Mickey wants to spend his last moments with his lover, smoking a cigarette.


(Hey)
Expression of excitement.


It's all or nothing, no in between
He is an extreme person, who enjoys living life to the fullest.


(No in between)
Expression of emphasis.


Make the scene
He wants to create a spectacle and be famous.


Runnin' outta gas on the fast lane
Mickey is running out of energy while living a fast and exciting life.


Hot shot cars and helicopter parts
He is surrounded by luxury cars and helicopters.


And painted ponies going up and down in my brain
Mickey sees vivid images in his mind, due to drugs or his wild lifestyle.


This little girlie Mary Jane is drivin' me crazy
Mickey is crazy about a girl named Mary Jane, who may represent drugs.


A gypsy queen once told me
Mickey has had an encounter with a tarot reader or palm reader in the past.


"Mickey, if you don't get it together you won't see twenty"
The tarot reader warned Mickey that he might die young if he keeps living this lifestyle.


But plenty honey's give me money for their cunnilingus
Women pay Mickey to perform oral sex on them.


Guess I sting clits, lay on your tummy
He is good at what he does and women enjoy his services.


It's Mickey Av with sticky hands
This is his rap name, and his hands are dirty due to his illicit activities.


Lyrical my, oh man, with stylish fans
He is a skilled rapper and has fans who admire his fashion.


I sky scrape the heavens in just a sledge can
Mickey feels like he can achieve anything, even flying higher than the heavens with a simple tool.


Psycho killer kids just say "Bam ba bam bam"
Mickey uses an expression that may refer to a violent video game or a horror movie.


I rock and roll like Nat King Cole more
He is a fan of Nat King Cole, a famous musician.


So, then spot a flock of seagulls
He is looking for a group of people or fans, similar to a flock of seagulls.


Now when you see me walking down the street
He wants people to recognize him and admire his style.


You don't know, how a mother fucker could be so dull
Even though he seems boring at first glance, he secretly has an exciting and wild lifestyle.


Struttin' down Hollywood with the Friday night loot
He is walking down Hollywood Boulevard with money that he made from illicit activities.


Pass skinny speed freaks and hussy DQ's
He is passing by drug addicts and prostitutes on the street.


Many lookin' trannies wearin' high heel boots
There are many transgender people walking around wearing high-heeled boots in that area.


Talkin' to house broke husbands in three-piece-suits
He is talking to married men who have lost their wealth and power and now work a regular job.


It's freezing cold and my jeans got holes
Mickey is wearing old jeans in the cold weather.


I ain't seen my baby since I sold my soul
Mickey's partner left him after he decided to embrace his life of sin and drugs.


In the Vienna streets, got my feet all swollen
He may be traveling in a European city with a lot of walking, causing his feet to be swollen.


I can't walk, so, I crawl 'cross the floor for more
Mickey is addicted to drugs and is crawling on the floor to find more.


Now hold that thought and lock the door
He wants the listener to pay attention and to make sure the door is locked.


I got six in the clip and a box in the drawer
He has a gun with six bullets and a box of ammunition in his drawer.


For a spoon, I'll sing you a tune
He will exchange heroin for anything, even singing a song.


And dance like a banshee underneath the moon
He is willing to do anything for drugs, even dance in a creepy way.


I'll pick up clues like Nancy Drew
He is good at figuring out clues, like the famous detective Nancy Drew.


And if you ain't her, get out, flew the coup
He doesn't want anyone around who can't help him find drugs.


Off to a place where the brothers got grace
He is going to a place where he can find drugs and the people are forgiving of his sins.


And punks don't lie straight to your face, yo
The people in this place are honest about their intentions and don't deceive him.




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Written by: DAVE COOLEY, YESHE PERL

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