Perhaps their best-known piece is the theme tune for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The song "Chewbacca (What a Wookie)" has often been incorrectly credited to Nerf Herder (it was actually performed by Supernova on the Clerks. soundtrack).
Some of their songs that get significant college radio airplay include: "Sorry", "Pantera Fans in Love", "Pervert", "Courtney", "Karaoke King" and "5000 ways to die".
Hotel California
Nerf Herder Lyrics
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Gettin' greasy for the dollars
Promoted to fries
But there's tears in her eyes
It's not the grease or the pickles that upset her
California
Hotel California
Hotel California
California
Hotel California
You can't stab the beast
A look of disgust on her pimple-marked face
No amount of mayonnaise can cover
She frowns at the kill, charbroilling on the grill
Singin
"Death for no reason, death for no reason is murder"
California
Hotel California
California
Hotel California
California
Hotel California
She can't stand the beast
She stabs him with her steely knife
But she just can't kill the beast
California...
The lyrics of Nerf Herder's song "Hotel California" are quite intriguing and insightful. The song tells the story of a girl who works at Burger King, getting greasy for dollars. Despite her promotion to fries, she is not happy, and there are tears in her eyes. It's not the grease or the pickles that upset her, but something more profound.
The lyrics seem to suggest that the girl is unhappy with her job and probably her life, in general. She is feels trapped in a cycle, where she works hard but doesn't seem to be going anywhere. The lines "It's not the grease or the pickles that upset her" could be interpreted as meaning that the girl is upset about something else that she can't quite put her finger on. It could also be interpreted as food being a sort of metaphor for life—the girl is fed up with the same old, same old.
The refrain "California, Hotel California" seems to suggest that the girl dreams of a better life in California, maybe one where she is not working at Burger King. The last line "She can't stand the beast, she stabs him with her steely knife, but she just can't kill the beast" can also be interpreted in different ways. It could mean that the girl has tried to escape her situation but can't seem to get away, or it could signify that she's trying to fight against herself, but it's not working.
Line by Line Meaning
She works all day at the Burger King
She spends her entire day working at a fast-food restaurant called Burger King
Gettin' greasy for the dollars
She earns money by doing a greasy job
Promoted to fries
Her promotion at work is to become a person who fries food
But there's tears in her eyes
Despite her promotion, she is unhappy and crying
It's not the grease or the pickles that upset her
She is not upset because of the nature of her work, but for other reasons
California
Reference to the state of California in the United States
Hotel California
Reference to the song 'Hotel California' by The Eagles
You can't stab the beast
The 'beast' refers to something in life that cannot be defeated by violence or force
A look of disgust on her pimple-marked face
She shows disappointment and disgust on her face, which has pimples
No amount of mayonnaise can cover
Even with mayonnaise or other toppings, the food she cooks at work is still unappealing
She frowns at the kill, charbroiling on the grill
She is unhappy with the process of killing and cooking animals for food
Singin' 'Death for no reason, death for no reason is murder'
She is singing a phrase that represents her strong belief against killing animals for food without a valid reason
She can't stand the beast
She can't bear to face the 'beast' that represents something in life that is difficult to overcome
She stabs him with her steely knife
She attempts to overcome the 'beast' using her own willpower or force
But she just can't kill the beast
Despite her best efforts, she cannot overcome the 'beast' that represents something beyond her control
California
Reference to the state of California in the United States
Hotel California
Reference to the song 'Hotel California' by The Eagles
California
Reference to the state of California in the United States
Hotel California
Reference to the song 'Hotel California' by The Eagles
California
Reference to the state of California in the United States
Hotel California
Reference to the song 'Hotel California' by The Eagles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Glenn Lewis Frey, Don Felder, Donald Hugh Henley
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