Warren Zevon was one of the more unusual musicians to come
out of the late 1970’s and early ‘80’s. His lyrics were always filled with
imagery to dwell on. His music was sharp and stood out from much of the syrupy
rock ballads which were so popular at the time. And, arriving as he did, on the
back end of the disco craze, his songs were a soothing return to meaningful
lyrics sung to a basic rock beat.
This song is from his last album, “The Wind”, which was
released just after his death from cancer the same year. His destination with
the end made him hyper aware of the limited time he had left in which to write
and record, and also produced one of his finest albums. Bruce Springsteen plays
guitar and adds his signature vocals to the track, making it even more special.
Here is a link to Mr. Zevon’s last appearance on the David
Letterman Show in October 2002, where he discussed his terminal illness and how it
affected his creativity in a positive way.
And here is another one showing Bruce Springsteen recording
the solo for the record with Mr. Zevon;
"Disorder In The House" by Warren Zevon & Jorge Calderón.
From the album "The Wind" released in 2003.
Disorder in the house
The tub runneth over
Plaster's falling down in pieces by the couch of pain
Disorder in the house
Time to duck and cover
Helicopters hover over rough terrain
Disorder in the house
Reptile wisdom
Zombies on the lawn staggering around
Disorder in the house
There's a flaw in the system
And the fly in the ointment's gonna bring the whole thing down
The floodgates are open
We've let the demons loose
The big guns have spoken
And we've fallen for the ruse
Disorder in the house
It's a fate worse than fame
Even the Lhasa Apso seems to be ashamed
Disorder in the house
The doors are coming off the hinges
The earth will open and swallow up the real estate
I just got my paycheck
I'm gonna paint the whole town grey
Whether it's a night in Paris or a Fresno matinee
It's the home of the brave and the land of the free
Where the less you know the better off you'll be
Disorder in the house
All bets are off
I'm sprawled across the davenport of despair
Disorder in the house
I'll live with the tosses
And watch the sundown through the portiere
Disorder in the house
The tub runneth over
Plaster's falling down in pieces by the couch of pain
Disorder in the house
Time to duck and cover
Helicopters hover over rough terrain
Disorder in the house
Reptile wisdom
Zombies on the lawn staggering around
Disorder in the house
There's a flaw in the system
And the fly in the ointment's gonna bring the whole thing down
The floodgates are open
We've let the demons loose
The big guns have spoken
And we've fallen for the ruse
Disorder in the house
It's a fate worse than fame
Even the Lhasa Apso seems to be ashamed
Disorder in the house
The doors are coming off the hinges
The earth will open and swallow up the real estate
I just got my paycheck
I'm gonna paint the whole town grey
Whether it's a night in Paris or a Fresno matinee
It's the home of the brave and the land of the free
Where the less you know the better off you'll be
Disorder in the house
All bets are off
I'm sprawled across the davenport of despair
Disorder in the house
I'll live with the tosses
And watch the sundown through the portiere.
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