The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I got you arrested because
Are you come or gone?
I am about to set this off
The party is done
The wine is there to keep yourself
You got it wrong
So I brought you plenty thoughts
Words were at a loss
It's a good day to skip because
The party is gonna call
The wine there to keep yourself
But don't you ever listen at all?
The parents are enforcing the law
The wine is there to keep yourself
But don't you ever listen at all?
The parents are enforcing the law
Are you come or gone?
I am about to set this off
The party is done
The wine is there to keep yourself
You got it wrong
So I brought you plenty thoughts
Words were at a loss
It's a good day to skip because
The party is gonna call
The wine there to keep yourself
But don't you ever listen at all?
The parents are enforcing the law
The wine is there to keep yourself
But don't you ever listen at all?
The parents are enforcing the law
Lyrics submitted by kylethelion, edited by teallyo, bassmaster, PookieGG
Weed Party Lyrics as written by Christopher Early Benjamin Bridwell
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I think these comments are way off and some of the suggested lyrics.
This song is about a guy -- the singer -- trying to convince someone that they should party: "What is there to keep yourself? You got it wrong. It's a good day to skip. Parents aren't enforcing the laws."
They got in some kind of trouble before but things are going to go just fine this time so let's party. "Don't you ever listen at all?"
Wow, no one has commented on this track. For shame... hah.
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It's a great party track, without being too macho or hedonistic. Easily my favorite track right next to First Song and Great Salt Lake.
Everyone has got it wrong with "the wine". It's really "the whine", as in your whining about not wanting to go to the weed party (or about potentially getting in trouble), is nothing more than fearful thoughts that you allow to control "yourself" and prevent you from having fun. <br /> <br /> "You got it wrong" with your whining because you shouldn't allow negative thoughts to control you, especially when they are unfounded, since your/the parents "aren't enforcing the law" (i.e. they don't really think weed is that big a deal even though they pretend to, and they aren't going to press charges "enforce the law" against the kid(s) who coordinated the party).
Weed Party Yeeeee-hah!
I got you arrested because Are you come or gone I'm about to set this off Until the party's dull The wine is there to keep yourself You got it wrong
So I brought you plexing thoughts Words were at a loss It’s a good day to skip because The party is gonna call The wine is there to keep yourself But don’t you ever listen at all The parents aren't enforcing the laws
The wine is there to keep yourself But don’t you ever listen at all The parents aren't enforcing the laws
That's what I hear anyway.
This is what I'm hearing, and for the most part it makes sense to me. I wish every band would just include their lyrics with the disc.
I got you arrested because Weed Party's come and gone I'm about to reset this song Until Weed Party's dull.... dulled
The wine(?) is there to keep yourself You got it wrong
So I brought you perplexing thoughts Cause words were at a lull...A lull It’s a good day to skip because Weed Party's gonna cull... It's culled
The wine(?) there to keep yourself But don’t you ever listen at all? Parents aren't enforcing the law The wine(?) is there to keep yourself But don’t you ever listen at all? Parents aren't enforcing the law
it sounds like it's the kind of song he would have WRITTEN when he was 15 riding around smoking weed - not musically, just lyrically. hah.
Yeah these lyrics are actually wrong. here ya go:
I got you arrested because The party come and gone I am about to.. to set this off Until weed party's dull.. is dull The wine is there to keep yourself You got it wrong
So I brought you plexi thoughts And words were at a loss.. loss It’s a good day to skip because Weed party's gonna call.. it's call The wine is there to keep yourself But don’t you ever listen at all The parents are enforcing the law
The wine is there to keep yourself But don’t you ever listen at all The parents are enforcing the law
I think it's a great song, but I think the lyrics poster are a bit wrong. First it sounds like he says plexing not plexi, like perplexing thoughts or multi-faceted thoughts. Secondly, I believe he says "parents AREN'T enforcing the law". It sounds that way, and makes more sense in both cases
^ agreed.
Yeah I agree with seven also "parents aren't enforcing the law" meaning they won't get caught.... great song!
i really think the first verse is: i got you arrested because we party come and go.
it sounds like it and would just make more sense that way