Story Behind the Song
That guy we all know who means well, but just can't get his life turned around; and when he does, it's too late.
Lyrics
Verse One:
There once was a man who slacked off at his job,
He was thirty three and livin free with hook ups to the mob.
Back when he was young he had his old man to blame,
But now his bad habits have grown too thick to tame
Chester Phoenix lived at home and ran a liquor store,
His life was full of let downs and his mother hoped for so much more.
Easy and cheap, always with a girl he couldn't keep.
Now he’s righting his wrongs and claiming back what he's lost.
CHORUS:
Chester, Chester - I think that you’ve crossed the line.
Chester, Chester - Now you’re caught and doing time.
Chester, Chester - Don't you think I’ll bail you out.
You’ve been screwing off for far too long it’s time you learn what life is about.
Verse Two:
He served some time he’s doing fine and living on parole,
He got a job at Gaston’s Mill shoveling the coal.
He’s working hard and taking little he can’t afford not to,
His life was looking bleak he had nothing to lose.
Chester had enough so he went down to Marty’s drug store,
He bribed the cashier to take the Paxil and Zoloft off the shelves.
He got violent and defiant started punching the counter,
He broke his wrist he kicked he missed he slipped instead and cracked his head!
CHORUS
Chester, Chester - Now you’re sitting in a hospital.
Chester, Chester - You’re bleeding through your fractured skull.
Chester, Chester - This is not the end, my friend.
You've been screwing off for far too long, it's time to learn what life is about.
*Gee-tar Solo*
Bridge:
He’s taken the streets with a fistful of food stamps,
He passes by stores on the strip mall at night.
His reflection’s in the window and his hair is a mess,
When down at the corner he spots a red dress.
His thoughts shifted to her low cut V-neck,
His approach was solemn and his head was hung low.
He offered to pay with his collection of coupons
He looked her eye to eye he started to cry
CHORUS:
Chester, Chester - He realized it was his mom.
Chester, Chester - He went home and smoked a bong.
Chester, Chester - And that's why he wrote this song.
You've been screwing off for far too long, it's time to learn what life is about.
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