Zombina and the Skeletones are especially popular on Halloween playlists.
Your Girlfriend's Head
Zombina and the Skeletones Lyrics
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And into the punchbowl
And that sets just about everybody off
And the kids start screaming
Somebody fainted on me
I got ketchup all over my dress
She always looked so beautiful
But she never looked as beautiful as she did tonight
Woah oh oh oh, it's such a tragedy that she didn't live to see tonight
Woah oh oh oh, she looked so good tonight
The head rolls out of the punchbowl
And onto the dancefloor
And looks at me with her pleading, bleeding eyes
And the fists start flying
All the girls are crying
I would say sorry but I hate to lie
You always look so beautiful
Always look so beautiful
But you never looked as beautiful as you did tonight
Woah oh oh oh
That oughta make you see that you shoulda come with me tonight
Woah oh oh oh, you look so good tonight
The song "Your Girlfriend's Head" by Zombina and the Skeletones is a dark-humored song about a tragic event that occurs during a party. The first verse describes how the head of someone's girlfriend falls off and ends up in the punchbowl, causing chaos as people start screaming and even fainting. The second verse reveals that the singer always thought the girlfriend looked beautiful, but never as beautiful as she did on the night of her demise. The head then rolls onto the dancefloor and looks at the singer with pleading eyes before all hell breaks loose and punches start flying, with girls crying and chaos reigning.
There are a few different ways to interpret the lyrics, but one possible interpretation is that the song is commenting on the fleeting nature of beauty and the ironic way in which tragedy can make someone seem even more beautiful in death. Alternatively, the song could be seen as a commentary on the way in which people sometimes prioritize appearances over substance or the fragility of relationships and the unexpected ways they can end.
Line by Line Meaning
Your girlfriend's head falls off her shoulders
Your girlfriend's decapitation occurred
And into the punchbowl
The removed head ended up in the punch bowl
And that sets just about everybody off
This event triggered people to act in a frenzied manner
And the kids start screaming
Children began to shout in fear or terror
Somebody fainted on me
Someone lost their consciousness near me
I got ketchup all over my dress
My outfit was ruined due to the ketchup spillage
She always looked so beautiful
Your girlfriend often appeared attractive
Always looked so beautiful
She was consistently mesmerizing
But she never looked as beautiful as she did tonight
However, she never appeared as mesmerizing as she did on this particular night
Woah oh oh oh, it's such a tragedy that she didn't live to see tonight
It's unfortunate that she wasn't able to witness or experience tonight
Woah oh oh oh, she looked so good tonight
She appeared especially attractive tonight
The head rolls out of the punchbowl
The head tumbles out of the container of flavored juice or liquor
And onto the dancefloor
Subsequently, it falls on the area where people are grooving to the music
And looks at me with her pleading, bleeding eyes
The removed head stares at me while having a begging or imploring expression with bleeding orbs
And the fists start flying
People around me began throwing punches
All the girls are crying
Women were sorrowful or weeping
I would say sorry but I hate to lie
I don't feel sorry about the current predicament
You always look so beautiful
You, your girlfriend, consistently appeared charming
Always look so beautiful
She always appeared enchanting
But you never looked as beautiful as you did tonight
But on this night, she looked the most enchanting
Woah oh oh oh
an expression of admiration
That oughta make you see that you shoulda come with me tonight
That will help you acknowledge that coming here with me was the right decision
You look so good tonight
Your physical appearance looks fabulous tonight
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.