Werewolves of London
Zevon Warren Lyrics
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Walking through the streets of SoHo in the rain
He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's
Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
Aaoooooo
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
Aaoooooo
You hear him howling around your kitchen door
You better not let him in
Little old lady got mutilated late last night
Werewolves of London again
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
Aaoooooo
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
Aaoooooo
He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amok in Kent
Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair
You better stay away from him
He'll rip your lungs out, Jim
I'd like to meet his tailor
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
Aaoooooo
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
Aaoooooo
Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen
Doing the Werewolves of London
I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen
Doing the Werewolves of London
I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's
And his hair was perfect
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
Draw blood
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
The lyrics to Warren Zevon's Werewolves of London paint a vivid image of a scene where someone was wandering through the streets of SoHo looking for a restaurant called Lee Ho Fook's. The interesting twist to this scene is that the person was a werewolf, and he had a Chinese menu in his hand. The subsequent lines warn people to stay away from this character as he is dangerous and unpredictable.
The lyrics formulate a lycanthropic, fictitious creature walking around London, causing harm and chaos wherever he goes. There is a sense of terror and unease, that is palpable with how the character has been described. It seems like anyone, from a little old lady to a man named Jim, could potentially be at risk if they were to come across this werewolf. There is also a subtle reference to Lon Chaney, who is famous for his portrayal of werewolf characters in horror movies.
Overall, the lyrics to Werewolves of London are symbolic of the primal and animalistic desires that lurk within humans. The song encourages listeners to embrace the wild and untamed aspects of their nature while simultaneously warning them about the consequences of giving in to these desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
I caught sight of a werewolf holding a menu from a Chinese restaurant as he walked through the streets of SoHo on a rainy evening
Walking through the streets of SoHo in the rain
The werewolf was traversing the rainy streets of SoHo on foot
He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's
He was searching for a restaurant named Lee Ho Fook's
Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein
The werewolf planned on ordering a large serving of beef chow mein
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
Aaoooooo
This is the refrain of the song that is meant to represent the howl of the pack of werewolves in London
You hear him howling around your kitchen door
The werewolf's howls could be heard emanating from home kitchen doors
You better not let him in
It is wise not to let him inside your house
Little old lady got mutilated late last night
Werewolves of London again
A poor lady was reportedly attacked and possibly killed by the pack of werewolves in London
He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amok in Kent
The werewolf in question is a hairy-handed individual who went on a destructive rampage in Kent
Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair
Recent reports suggest that the werewolf has been seen or heard in Mayfair
You better stay away from him
It is advisable to avoid him at all costs
He'll rip your lungs out, Jim
The werewolf is a vicious beast that is known to tear the lungs out of its victims
I'd like to meet his tailor
The singer is curious about the tailor who creates custom clothes that can accommodate a werewolf's unique shape and size
Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen
Doing the Werewolves of London
The singer sighted Lon Chaney and the Queen dancing to the song while dressed up as werewolves
I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen
Doing the Werewolves of London
The singer saw Lon Chaney's son, Lon Chaney Jr. also dancing with the Queen in werewolf attire
I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's
And his hair was perfect
The singer witnessed a werewolf drinking a pina colada at a bar called Trader Vic's, and his hair was flawlessly styled, despite the fact that he was a werewolf
Aaoooooo
Werewolves of London
Draw blood
This is another refrain of the song, which suggests that the werewolves of London are out to draw blood
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Warren Zevon, Leroy P. Marinell, Robert T. Wachtel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@steve-o6413
Ahh-Woo I've got a Chinese Menu in my hand, we have Chinese on the Menu lol. Happy Halloween..!
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@davidandrews9856
@@steve-o6413 He was looking for the place called Li Ho Fux!!😂
@randywalters8382
My daughter hates this song I play it loud and proud I tell her that when I'm dead and gone she'll hear this think of me and smile
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Lmao. :]
@kimberlybyars3974
Totally! I tell my son the same!!!!!!🦇
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