Murder
Reefer Madness Lyrics


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Jimmy (Ralph)
Remember me, Ralph? I'm about to fry (Shut up!)
While you and your friends stand idly by
My life is now a ticking bomb (Shut up!)
I'm gonna miss my senior prom! (Shut up, shut up, shut up!)
You murdered me, Ralph! (Shut up!)
Murdered me! (Murdered you!)
Murdered me! (Murdered him!)

Mary
Remember me, Ralph? I've been sent to Hell
A pubescent edition of Jezebel
It hurts a lot to bend
But at least I've made a friend (Shut up!)

Satan
You murdered her, Ralph

Mary (Ralph)
Murdered me! (Murdered you?)

Jimmy (Ralph)
Murdered me! (Murdered them!)

Zombies
Open the gate and abandon hope
With the ghosts of the kids that got hooked on dope

Ralph
Way down where it's hot
They are saving us a spot

Zombies
You murdered them, Ralph!
Murdered 'em! Murdered 'em! Murdered 'em! Murdered 'em!

Ralph
Bad zombies, shoo!


Sally
He's losing it, Jack

Jack
Gee, you don't suppose?

Mae
He's liable to crack and spill all he knows

Mae & Sally
He's really acting weird

Jack
Perhaps it's time he disappeared
He'd never be missed! I could...
Murder him! Murder him! Murder him! Murder him!

Ralph
I found me a snack, it was nice and fresh

Mae & Jack
The weed made him hungry for human flesh

Jack
Step away, you mug
'Cuz that's a brand new Persian rug

Mae
He's not gonna stop!
Murder him! Murder him! Murder him! Murder him!

Zombies
Open the gate and abandon hope
With the ghosts of the kids that got hooked on dope

Mae
Now I see them, Jack!
And they all want their childhoods back!
We murdered them, Jack!
Murdered them! Murdered them! Murdered them! Murdered them!

Jack (Zombies)
(Open the gate and abandon hope)
Pull it together
(With the ghosts of the kids that got hooked on dope)
Don't flip your skirt

Jack (Mae)
(Now I see them, Jack)
You do the things you gotta do
(And they all want their childhoods back!)
In this dog eat dog eat dog world
(We murdered them, Jack!)
Survival of the fittest
So you murder 'em (Murdered 'em!)
Before they murder you (Murdered 'em!)




The winner is the last one left alive!
(Murder, murder, murder, murder, murder...)

Overall Meaning

The song "Murder" from the musical "Reefer Madness" is a dark and emotional number that conveys the consequences of drug use. The lyrics are sung by several characters, including zombie-like figures, who accuse Ralph of causing the deaths of the other characters. The opening lines are sung by Jimmy, who blames Ralph and his friends for his impending execution, stating that his life is now a ticking bomb and he will miss his senior prom because of Ralph's actions. Mary, who has been sent to Hell, explains that she has made friends with the ghosts of children who have been killed by drugs. Satan accuses Ralph of murdering Mary, while Mary and Jimmy accuse Ralph of murdering them all. Ralph, on the other hand, seems to have accepted his fate, stating that there is a spot saved for him down where it's hot.


The song is a commentary on the destructive effects of drug use and ultimately concludes that it leads to death and despair. The lyrics are filled with powerful imagery and convey the physical and emotional pain that drugs cause. The use of multiple characters singing from different perspectives adds depth and complexity to the song, making it all the more haunting.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember me, Ralph? I'm about to fry (Shut up!)
I want you to remember me before I die, but you don't care.


While you and your friends stand idly by
You are doing nothing to help me, just watching me suffer.


My life is now a ticking bomb (Shut up!)
My life is about to end, and you tell me to shut up.


I'm gonna miss my senior prom! (Shut up, shut up, shut up!)
I will never experience important milestones in my life, but you keep telling me to shut up.


You murdered me, Ralph! (Shut up!)
You caused my death and I am angry, but you continue to tell me to shut up.


Murdered me! (Murdered you!)
You caused someone's death and there are consequences.


Remember me, Ralph? I've been sent to Hell
You caused me to have a terrible life, and now I'm in Hell because of you.


A pubescent edition of Jezebel
You caused me to be a sexualized child.


It hurts a lot to bend
I am in a lot of pain and discomfort because of you.


But at least I've made a friend (Shut up!)
I found comfort in Satan, and you once again tell me to shut up.


You murdered her, Ralph
You caused another person's death, and it's your fault.


Murdered me! (Murdered you?)
You caused someone's death, and it's not okay.


Murdered me! (Murdered them!)
You caused multiple deaths, and it's not okay.


Open the gate and abandon hope
You let evil into your life and things will never be the same.


With the ghosts of the kids that got hooked on dope
There are consequences to drug use, and innocent children suffer because of it.


Way down where it's hot
You will go to a bad place because of your actions.


They are saving us a spot
Hell is waiting for those who do wrong.


You murdered them, Ralph! Murdered 'em! Murdered 'em! Murdered 'em!
You caused multiple deaths, and it's not okay.


Bad zombies, shoo!
You can try to run away from your problems, but they will always be there.


He's losing it, Jack
You can't handle the guilt of your actions.


Gee, you don't suppose?
It's not surprising that he is struggling with his actions.


He's liable to crack and spill all he knows
He might confess to his wrongdoings because he can't handle the burden of guilt.


He's really acting weird
His actions are not normal, and his behavior is alarming.


Perhaps it's time he disappeared
It might be better for him to be out of sight to avoid getting caught.


He'd never be missed! I could...
No one cares about him, so it wouldn't be a big deal if he were gone.


Murder him! Murder him! Murder him! Murder him!
You are considering taking action to get rid of him.


I found me a snack, it was nice and fresh
You become more willing to do bad things when you are under the influence of drugs.


The weed made him hungry for human flesh
Drugs can make you do terrible things that you regret later.


Step away, you mug
You need to protect yourself from his bad behavior.


'Cuz that's a brand new Persian rug
You care more about your material possessions than about the safety of others.


He's not gonna stop! Murder him! Murder him! Murder him! Murder him!
He is out of control, and you need to take action before someone else gets hurt.


Now I see them, Jack! And they all want their childhoods back!
You are starting to see the negative impacts of your actions, and you regret what you have done.


We murdered them, Jack! Murdered them! Murdered them! Murdered them!
You are acknowledging that what you did was wrong and you feel guilty about it.


(Open the gate and abandon hope)
You let something bad into your life, and it's too late to turn back now.


(With the ghosts of the kids that got hooked on dope)
Your actions have consequences, and you are haunted by the ghosts of those you have hurt.


(Now I see them, Jack)
You are starting to see the negative impacts of your actions, and you regret what you have done.


(And they all want their childhoods back!)
You can't undo the harm you have caused to others, and you wish you could make it right.


(We murdered them, Jack!)
You were part of something terrible, and it's hard to face the truth of what you have done.


(Murdered them! Murdered them! Murdered them! Murdered them!)
You can't escape the guilt of what you have done, and it haunts you even in death.


(Open the gate and abandon hope)
You let something bad into your life, and it's too late to turn back now.


(With the ghosts of the kids that got hooked on dope)
Your actions have consequences, and you are haunted by the ghosts of those you have hurt.


(Now I see them, Jack)
You are starting to see the negative impacts of your actions, and you regret what you have done.


(And they all want their childhoods back!)
You can't undo the harm you have caused to others, and you wish you could make it right.


(We murdered them, Jack!)
You were part of something terrible, and it's hard to face the truth of what you have done.


(Murder, murder, murder, murder, murder...)
You can't escape the guilt of what you have done, and it haunts you even in death.




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