A Song for Eddie - MC Lars

Dust on his desk where he sat you remember

Trips to Catalina every December

Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey

On the road with Dad, but it seems like lately

You don’t want get up

Want to sleep all day but it’s never enough!

Plus, Dolores stopped calling

In your dreams the piano keeps falling

You saw Betty in the club

Whiskey in you cup wish you had someone to love

Toontown, no I haven’t been back

When the memories return you’ll be sippin on that Jack

And I’m tripping on the fact that a toon would attack

And leave my brother flat, now peace is what you lack

Used to be a lot laughs way back in the day

Now you drink so you can sleep and the nightmares go away

But you still see those eyes glowing red in his head

As you toss and turn in this murphy bed

Remember how you saved Huey Dewey and Louie?

Cleared Goofy’s name, just like in the movies

Where the good guys win — finding a balance

No case to big for Valiant and Valiant

That’s why you miss your little brother

So if we need to find you you’ll be hiding in these covers (undercover)

Eddie Valiant, we can work it out (work it out)

Got to put the bottle down (put the bottle down)

'Cause we haven’t seen you 'round

Your friends and family miss you

And there’s trouble in the town (going down)

You remember laughter, that high squeaky voice

Those burning red eyes, how you had to make a choice

Should you chase the toon down Yokster Street?

Or stay with my brother it was hard to see

But Teddy never made it, he was crushed you see

Now I no longer trust the LAPD

‘cause they never found leads on that crooked toon

In the dark alleyway, Teddy met his doom

When you see the hills all shiny and green

You can’t go back, cause you still hear his screams

And you know they’ve got meetings to help with the grief

But you can’t leave my house think you’ll take 40 winks

And it’s been 40 weeks since you last touched his desk

Newspaper clippings in a pile you could guess

The Valiant Bros had the best reputation

The gumshoes come through what a combination

You pray one day you’ll laugh again

Call Bugs up like way back when

Say «What's up Doc?

Man how you been?»

It will be so good to finally see you friends

‘Cause they’ve always been there, when you’m ready

You’ll pour one out for my brother Teddy

But until then, you’re sleeping in

‘Cause I can’t face a world that he’s not in, once again

Eddie Valiant, we can work it out (work it out)

Got to put the bottle down (put the bottle down)

'Cause we haven’t seen you 'round

Your friends and family miss you

And there’s trouble in the town (going down)

You got a call from RK Maroon

World renowned for Maroon cartoons

Went to his office, poured yourself a drink

Saw Dumbo through the window and it made you think

What the flying elephant in the room might be

Saw his face in the glass and you took a seat

On Maroon’s his newest project he needed a hand

He was — Over-budget, 25 grand

Cause a famous actor couldn’t learn his lines

A broken hearted rabbit, you were like nevermind

You don’t work for toons anymore, anymore don’t be silly

Forget Screwy Squirrel, forget Chilly Willy

Forget Dinky Doodle, you had to let ‘em go

Just ask Angelo, I don’t work for them no more

You Said, «RK, you’d better call someone else!»

‘cause toons on the run are bad for your health

Eddie Valiant, we can work it out (work it out)

Got to put the bottle down (put the bottle down)

'Cause we haven’t seen you 'round

Your friends and family miss you

And there’s trouble in the town (going down)

OUTRO:

Now I know why you yanked my ears

All those times you yanked my ears

'Cause you’re mad at toons, deep down it’s clear

Yeah you’re mad at toons and you’ve been for years