“Butterhead” – a lyric

Below is a lyric I wrote in 1990 for a band I sang in. The guitarist came up with a tune based on a Motörhead riff. It seemed only appropriate that the name of the song should also borrow from Motörhead; hence "Butterhead". Somehow, everything else just fell into place.

The song was usually played last; we believed it was impossible to follow - by us, or anyone else we were supporting. Modest, huh? One night, though, we did follow it with a cover of "Ace of Spades".


All I ever want to do is go out on the town with you,
But all you ever want to do is take me to your bed.
I thought you had a little sense, but now I know you're really dense;
In fact you make me really sick; I wish that you were dead.
You're always lookin' really cool but in your brain you're just a fool:
D'you think I ever meant the things that I had said?
All the things you try to be, can't you see, you'll never be?
Cos everyone around you knows that you're a butterhead.

When we go out I always moan, "Oh, God, why can't we be alone?"
Cos when I'm bored I only wanna take you to my bed.
When we go out, there's you and me, and your bloody friend makes three,
But did you know when you're not there she always gives me head?
Butterhead, Butterhead, how I wish that you were dead.
You're just a waste of time and space - I love you, Butterhead.
Oh, Butterhead, Butterhead, I wish that you were fuckin' dead.
You're just a waste of time and space - I love you, Butterhead.

Now you're gone, I'm all alone, sat here by my telephone.
The thought of being by myself just fills my heart with dread.
All your stupid little jokes, all your witty anecdotes,
I even miss the silly things I wish you'd never said.
You always talked a load of shit, but I loved you every bit;
Not like that stupid bitch, the one that gave me head.
Cos you and her are not friends ever since she sucked my end,
But I know you'll always be a fuckin' butterhead.

A fuckin' butterhead (x16).


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