Lyrics
Yo!
Expression of attention or greeting.
John.
Referring to someone named John.
What's up?
Casual inquiry about how John is doing.
Yo, I'm going to put the song about your house on the album. Is that cool?
MC Lars seeks John's permission to feature a song about his house on the album.
Uh Yeah, I just don't want to have any, like, stalkers knowing my name, like my full name.
John expresses concern about privacy and stalkers, not wanting his full name revealed.
Do you think it's cool?
MC Lars asks for John's approval despite the privacy concerns.
We'll keep it on the DL. We're going to spell it in the lyrics different than it is.
They agree to keep the song discreet, spelling John's name differently in the lyrics.
Alright, that's cool, yeah, whatever.
John consents to the plan.
My drummer has the messiest house in New Jersey
Repetition emphasizing the drummer's messy house in New Jersey.
My drummer has the messiest house in New Jersey
-John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
-John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
-My drummer has the messiest house in New Jersey
-My drummer has the messiest house in New Jersey
-My drummer has a messy house
Details about the messy house and doubts about the drummer ever cleaning up.
And that is what this song's about
-As I write these rhymes I'm starting to doubt
-This kid will ever take the garbage out
-The living room is full of cans
-The ping-pong table barely stands
-I guess he's too busy with other demands
-like Game Cube and listening to pop punk bands
-There's pizza boxes stacked in the living room
Further description of the untidy living conditions and humorous anecdotes.
No mops, no brooms, and no vacuums
-Open the fridge and you might see
-Half a Mr. Pibb and some moldy cheese
-Upstairs the toilet barely works
-That's just one of the many perks
-Last time it took me half an hour
-To figure out how to work his upstairs shower
-John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
Reiteration of the plea for John (the drummer) to clean up his house.
John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
-My drummer has the messiest house in New Jersey
-My drummer has the messiest house in New Jersey
-His house makes me think about
Reflection on things in life that can be lived without and mentioning staying at Laurel Drive during tours.
All the things in life you can live without
-Like Internet, pens, tables and chairs
-There's mail stacked randomly on the stairs
-The bathroom door's falling off
-I went to the attic and started to cough
-But every time a tour rolls by, you know we'll stay at
-Laurel Drive
-John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
Continuation of the appeal to John to clean up his messy house.
John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
-My drummer has the messiest house in New Jersey
-My drummer has the messiest house in New Jersey
-John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
Repetition of the plea, perhaps emphasizing the urgency or frustration.
John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
-John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
-John Thatcher Longley, clean up your house
-I mean, does it make you mad at all?
Discussion between MC Lars and John about the song, ensuring John finds it amusing and cool.
No, no, I think it's hilarious.
-Alright cool, I just wanted to make sure it was cool.
-My drummer has a messy house,
Final repetition of the main theme, summarizing the song's focus on John's messy house.
And that is what this song's about.
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