Andy Warhol Was Right
Warrant · Dog Eat Dog [1992]
Twisted little daydreams,
Memories with pain
Locking me behind the closet door
I will be a good boy
Promise I won't run
Sit quiet in my room
Playing with my toy gun
Now I'm older but the memories
Still eat me like disease
Alone and in the darkness
Watching you on my tv
Why did god make you so famous
When he only spit on me
I wanna bathe in your life
I wanna be on the news
If I take your life
It's nothing personal
Just a boy and his toy gun
Dying for attention
Sitting on the steps
The sun is sinking low
The world gets very quiet
As the streetlamps start to glow
Step out and I raise my gun
Time just seems to slow
For a moment I can see myself
Trapped in your reflection
I'm angry and I'm lonely
And I'm dying for attention
I wanna bathe in your life
I wanna be on the news
If I take your life
It's nothing personal
Just a boy and his toy gun
Dying for attention
Mama
Memories with pain
Locking me behind the closet door
I will be a good boy
Promise I won't run
Sit quiet in my room
Playing with my toy gun
Now I'm older but the memories
Still eat me like disease
Alone and in the darkness
Watching you on my tv
Why did god make you so famous
When he only spit on me
I wanna bathe in your life
I wanna be on the news
If I take your life
It's nothing personal
Just a boy and his toy gun
Dying for attention
Sitting on the steps
The sun is sinking low
The world gets very quiet
As the streetlamps start to glow
Step out and I raise my gun
Time just seems to slow
For a moment I can see myself
Trapped in your reflection
I'm angry and I'm lonely
And I'm dying for attention
I wanna bathe in your life
I wanna be on the news
If I take your life
It's nothing personal
Just a boy and his toy gun
Dying for attention
Mama
Andy Warhol Was Right
Warrant's 1992 track "Andy Warhol Was Right" stands as a defining moment in the band's early career, blending punk energy with pop sensibilities on their debut album, Dog Eat Dog. The song captures the raw, chaotic spirit of the late 80s and early 90s alternative rock scene, reflecting themes of fame and artistic identity through its driving rhythm and catchy melody. As a staple of Warrant's discography, the recording showcases the band's signature blend of hard rock and new wave influences that would characterize their subsequent work. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke the specific cultural zeitgeist of the era while establishing a sonic template that remains recognizable to fans decades later.