Song Description
A quirky song with serious social undertones, such as parental neglect, teacher failures, and social isolation.
| Song Length |
2:59 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, Engaging |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Family, Naughty Sex |
| Similar Artists |
The Who, Iggy Pop |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Richard shouldn't play with dead things
(Repeat 3 times)
When he was a boy he spent his time alone
No brothers or sisters filled his empty home
He happened to be the only kid on his block
So he kept company with twigs and shiny rocks
But one day he found a worm burned dead by the sun
He picked it up and twirled it 'round and had a ton of fun
And his parents would pout and silently shout (that)
Richard shouldn't play with dead things
(Repeat 3 times)
He'd board a yellow bus and go to high school
And the jocks and the dorks would say he wasn't cool
He couldn't keep steep with the marching band
In gym class he couldn't hold a headstand
And another day passed ignored by the girls
So in science class he danced with dead squirrels
And his teacher would grumble and silently mumble (thought that)
Richard shouldn't play with dead things
(Repeat 3 times)
Someday I'm gonna be someone
I'll be the center of everyone's fun
No one's gonna talk behind my head
I know what's alive and I know what's dead
Nowadays he's done with worms and squirrels
He keeps his morgue filled with beautiful girls
And they look at him and pout and loudly shout (that)
Richard shouldn't play with dead things
(Repeat 7 times)