Big Empty Stein - The Allstonians

Sit in the kitchen at the end of the day

Have a beer and let the tension melt away

You drink it from a stein, present from Helga and Klaus

The German couple living downstairs in your house

Helga is screaming at her husband again

Seems like their difficulties just won’t end

The shouting and the threats — you know you’ve heard 'em before

It’s just a part of living on the second floor

(chorus)

Looks like you’ve reached the bottom

Seems like the perfect time

To crack another cold one

Fill that big empty stein!

Look out the window at the building next door

See the reflection coming from the first floor

Right below you, see the shoving begin

You know as always, neither one will win

His hands 'round her throat, you see her gasping for air

A glint in his eye, you know he does not care

She reaches back, grabs her big empty stein

And cracks him in the skull — he won’t get up this time