Classifying McCurdy's cabaret style has long been a problem since he tends to follow wherever his muse takes him. Many of his songs could be classified as rock/pop, though he's been known to wander into folk, jazz, country and even Gilbert and Sullivan. Whatever style he chooses, his songs often include memorable lyrics.
Or as one Last.FM listener wrote, he's like god but better.
Sex
Pat McCurdy Lyrics
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Said, "It came to me upon a midnight clear
I finished writing all of my gospel
Now all I seem to want is sex and beer"
Marc Antony looked down on Caesar?s body
He said "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me you ear
I did not come here to praise Caeser
Chorus
Sex and beer, sex and beer
Are the two things we hold dear
Sex and beer, sex and beer
Are the things we like ?round here
George Washington, he never crossed the Delaware
There was no midnight ride for Paul Revere
Ben Franklin never discovered electricity
They were too busy looking for sex and beer
(Chorus)
Charles Dickens gave us "Great Expectations"
Shakespeare gave us "Hamlet" and "King Lear"
Dostoyevsky gave us "Crime and Punishment"
Who the hell is gonna give us sex and beer
(Chorus)
From the city to the suburbs to the country
From the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere
They're holding a tremendous referendum
And everyone's choosing sex and beer
(Chorus)
They can take away my pride and my dignity
They can use up all my blood and sweat and tears
They can take away my name and give a number
But they can never take away my sex and beer
(Chorus)
We like sex and beer and sex and beer
And sex and beer
And sex
And beer
The lyrics of Pat McCurdy's song Sex & Beer reflects society's obsession with these two things. The song starts with a reference to St. Paul, who wrote his gospel and was then left with a desire for sex and beer. The reference to St. Paul is significant as he is considered to be a very influential figure in the Christian community. The song also references Mark Antony, who famously gave a speech at Julius Caesar's funeral. The line "I came here for sex and beer" reflects Mark Antony's supposed lack of interest in Caesar's death and his ulterior motives.
The song then mentions several historical figures who, according to the lyrics, were more interested in sex and beer than their respective accomplishments. This highlights society's fixation on instant gratification rather than pursuing greater, long-lasting achievements. In the chorus, the phrase "sex and beer" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing their importance to society. The song concludes with the assertion that sex and beer are unalienable rights that cannot be taken away from individuals.
Overall, the lyrics of Sex & Beer are satirical and poke fun at society's preoccupation with sex and alcohol. The song suggests that society values these things more than anything else and that even historical figures were not immune to their allure.
Line by Line Meaning
St. Paul in his letter to the Ephesians
The apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Ephesians
Said, "It came to me upon a midnight clear
He stated, "I received a revelation in the middle of the night
I finished writing all of my gospel
I have completed writing my doctrine
Now all I seem to want is sex and beer"
But all I desire at the moment is sex and beer"
Marc Antony looked down on Caesar?s body
When Marc Antony watched Caesar's corpse
He said "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me you ear
He proclaimed "Friends, Romans, countrymen, listen to me
I did not come here to praise Caeser
I am not here to celebrate Caesar's greatness
I came here for sex and beer
I came here to quench my thirst and satisfy my desire for sex
Sex and beer, sex and beer
Sex and beer, sex and beer
Are the two things we hold dear
Are the two things we cherish the most
George Washington, he never crossed the Delaware
George Washington never did come across the Delaware
There was no midnight ride for Paul Revere
Paul Revere never went on his famous midnight ride
Ben Franklin never discovered electricity
Benjamin Franklin did not invent electricity
They were too busy looking for sex and beer
Because they were preoccupied with hunting for sex and beer
Charles Dickens gave us "Great Expectations"
Charles Dickens provided us with his work titled, "Great Expectations"
Shakespeare gave us "Hamlet" and "King Lear"
Shakespeare introduced the plays "Hamlet" and "King Lear"
Dostoyevsky gave us "Crime and Punishment"
Dostoevsky included "Crime and Punishment" in his writings
Who the hell is gonna give us sex and beer
Who knows who will deliver us sex and beer
From the city to the suburbs to the country
From the metropolis to the outskirts to the rural provinces
From the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere
From the south pole to the north pole
They're holding a tremendous referendum
They are conducting an enormous poll
And everyone's choosing sex and beer
And everyone is preferring sex and beer
They can take away my pride and my dignity
They have the power to deprive me of my composure and respect
They can use up all my blood and sweat and tears
They can demand all my effort and energy in vain
They can take away my name and give a number
They can strip me of my identity and assign me a number
But they can never take away my sex and beer
However, they will never be able to rob me of my indulgence in sex and beer
We like sex and beer and sex and beer
We enjoy sex and beer and keep enjoying it
And sex and beer
Alongside sex and beer
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@ryannoone509
Why isn’t this more popular?
@Rowan-pe3sr
Didn't know that there was an official music video. I've listened to Pat a long time.
@lactosis--undefined
Great MAN.
@tracifuller87
a classic. awesome song.
@MarissaMcConnell
SO good. I even spotted friends :)
@madmanmikey
you guys did an excellent job!
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@DEr_MonkeyLord
Awesome Song, great Video!
@cindythompson4789
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@josephneider7332
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