Life in the Bat Cave
Robert Lund Lyrics

He was a tall, moody man, and a billionaire orphan
The singer was a tall man who was often gloomy and had inherited a large sum of money from his deceased parents.

He looked a bit like George Clooney
The singer's physical appearance was similar to that of the famous actor George Clooney.

His partner was young, with excessive endorphins
The singer's partner was a young individual who was full of energy and often had high levels of endorphins.

And certifiably looney
The artist's partner was considered insane or crazy by others.

They had awesome abs and triceps, and their hair smelled great
Both individuals had highly toned abs and triceps, and their hair always had a pleasantly good smell.

They said "it's platonic," they said they were straight
Both individuals frequently clarified that their relationship was purely non-romantic and that they identified as heterosexual.

They had one thing in common, they looked good in tights
The one thing that both individuals had in common was that they looked attractive when wearing tight-fitting clothing.

They wore lycra and latex on those crazy Gotham nights
Both individuals would wear form-fitting lycra and latex outfits during their nightly activities in Gotham City.

And it was Life in the Bat Cave
The two individuals resided in a hideout known as the Bat Cave.

Surely they could use some blinds
Others thought that the Bat Cave could benefit from having window coverings or blinds for privacy purposes.

Life in the Bat Cave, uh-huh
Reiteration of the idea that the singers lived in the Bat Cave.

"For today's traing, Dick, I want you to practice sliding down the Bat-Pole.
The artist tells Dick, his partner, that he wants him to practice sliding down the Bat-Pole.

Be sure to grip it with both hands."
The singer advises Dick to grip the Bat-Pole tightly with both hands during his practice.

Holy Bat Guano! Holy Bat-Bong!
Exclamations of surprise or shock, often used by the singers when faced with unexpected events or situations.

Alyssa Milano is not in this song
A note to the listener that actress Alyssa Milano has no involvement in the song or the story it tells.

They had all the right gadgets, and their crib was unreal
The artists had access to various gadgets and weapons, and their hideout was incredibly impressive.

With the Alfred-est butler, and the Bat-est mobile
The artists had the best butler named Alfred, and they also had a high-tech car known as the Batmobile.

They had bats in the belfty, bat-poop insane
There were bats living in the Bat Cave, and the situation was somewhat crazy or absurd.

Was the whole city clueless? Dude was clearly Bruce Wayne
Others in the city were unaware that the singer was, in fact, Bruce Wayne.

Out every evening, finding hotties to save
The artist spent his evenings attempting to rescue attractive individuals from danger.

So who pimped the grotto? Extreme Makeover Cave Edition,
Others were curious about who had designed or upgraded the Bat Cave to be so impressive and high-tech.

Life in the Bat Cave
Reiteration of the idea that the two individuals lived in the Bat Cave.

Call me on the fruit bat line
A request for someone to contact the singer through a communication method known as the fruit bat line.

Life in the Bat Cave, uh-huh
Reiteration of the idea that the artists lived in the Bat Cave.

Life in the Bat Cave
Reiteration of the idea that the two individuals lived in the Bat Cave.

Wear a cape all the time
The singers would frequently wear capes when engaged in their covert activities.

Life in the Bat Cave, uh-huh
Reiteration of the idea that the singers lived in the Bat Cave.

"Holy Soiled Synthetics, Batman!
Exclamation of surprise or disgust, often used by the artists when faced with something unpleasant or unexpected.

Can I borrow a Bat-Wipe?"
A request for a cleaning tool known as a Bat-Wipe, which the artists presumably use to clean their costumes or equipment.

Jokers and Riddlers, and Penguins and worse
The singers frequently encountered numerous villains, including characters known as Joker, Riddler, and Penguin.

Meant less time for drag racing with the Ghostbusters hearse
Due to their focus on fighting crime, the singers had less time for leisure activities, such as drag racing in a hearse made popular by the movie "Ghostbusters".

Bruce said "Listen, Robin, why are crooks all costumed freaks?
The artist, Bruce, asks his partner, Robin, why nearly all of their enemies wore costumes or other unusual attire.

All our wacky nemesis-es must have been drama geeks."
Bruce suggests that their villains may have all been interested in drama or acting.

Dick said "Call the doctor, last week when I got smashed
Dick requests that someone call a doctor, as he was recently injured or drunk.

I must've messed with Poison Ivy, 'cause now I've got this rash."
Dick thinks that he may have interacted with a character known as Poison Ivy and is now experiencing a rash or other skin irritation.

They were the gothest goths in Gotham, livin' out the bat dream
The artists were highly interested in gothic culture and lived out their fantasies of being vigilante superheroes in Gotham City.

Though people yelled out, "You BAT... for the other team!"
Others would tease the singers, using a pun to suggest that they were homosexual and "playing for the other team".

And it was Life in the Bat Cave
Reiteration of the idea that the two individuals lived in the Bat Cave.

Ain't that Christian Bale just fine?
A reference to actor Christian Bale, who played the character of Batman in a movie adaptation of the comic series.

Life in the Bat Cave, uh-huh
Reiteration of the idea that the artists lived in the Bat Cave.

Life in the Bat Cave
Reiteration of the idea that the two individuals lived in the Bat Cave.

Kickin' bats, takin' names
The singers would frequently interact with bats in their Bat Cave and were tough individuals who fought hard and took names of their enemies.

Life in the Bat Cave, uh-huh
Reiteration of the idea that the singers lived in the Bat Cave.

Oh, gee, sorry I missed your BAT mitzvah
A joke reference to a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony known as a bat mitzvah, which the artist may have missed due to his obligations as a superhero.

I was in BATon Rouge
A play-on-words, as the artist says he was in Baton Rouge, but "bat" is emphasized to reference his identity as Batman.

With an acroBAT
The artist was in Baton Rouge, working with an acrobat or other skilled individual.

On sabBATical
A pun on the word sabbatical, suggesting that the singer was taking a break, while again emphasizing his identity as Batman.

Playing Mortal KomBAT
The artist was playing a video game known as Mortal Kombat, which involves fighting and combat similar to his own life as a superhero.

…Hey, look, it's Casey at the BAT
A reference to a poem known as "Casey at the Bat", which tells the story of a fictional baseball player named Casey.