Jim Hoehn: Music
Dark Side of the Island
Herded like sheep through the charter jet line
Everybody says we'll have a hell of a time
Tropical getaway safe and clean
All the comforts of home, a vacationer's dream
But if you'd like a little bit more
Urges that you'd like to explore
Then come with me, come with me, come with me
To the dark side of the island
(Chorus)
Where Houdini's at the bar doin' sleight-of-hand tricks
For the charter boat captain on the River Styx
Overweight, overdosed, bleach-blonde hair
Cemetery perfume hanging in the air
Hitler watercolors hanging on the wall
Janis Joplin sings last call
Last call, on the dark side of the island
Last call, on the dark side of the island
Color brochure pegs a can't-miss trip
Happy hour sail on the hotel ship
Cheap Mexican beer in the afternoon
Karaoke guy doing Buffett tunes
(Stars on the Water, Stars on the Water)
But if you'd like a little bit more
Balls to the wall, flat-out, full bore
Then come with me, come with me, come with me
To the dark side of the island
Where Kurt Cobain and Ernest Hemingway
Drink a shotgun toast to the NRA
Helter skelter with your fun, fun friends
Smile, Ted Bundy's got a telephoto lens
Norman Bates wearing mama's shawl
John Belushi sings last calls
Yeah, last call on the dark side of the island
Speedballs on the dark side of the island
(Bridge)
How life sucks when you play it safe
"Bored to Death" is written on your grave
Headed for home because the week's all done
Homogenized, sanitized theme-park fun
Say goodbye with a superficial kiss
Can't help thinking that there's something you missed
But if you'd like a little bit more
Deep down dark where the demons roar
Then come with me, come with me, come with me
To the dark side of the island
(Chorus)
Where you're back to the door holdin' aces and eights
Amelia's flight's just a little bit late
Meet the shadowy figure from the grassy knoll
Dance with the devil, blame rock and roll
Hunter Thompson, guns and alcohol
Warren Zevon's writing down it all
For last call on the dark side of the island
You'll hear werewolves on the dark side of the island
Then come with me, come with me, come with me
To the dark side of the island