Story Behind The Song

My son Nolan was playing that opening riff on the guitar. I thought we could write a song together but he said, "No, and get out of the way of the TV."

Song Description

A teenage boy is telling his mother that he is tired of all her talking and harping on him. Mom is always bothering him and he's tired of all the questioning all the time about his life, school, sports, who, where and what has he been up to.

Lyrics

I want some peace and quiet for tonight
Don?t start talking you?ll make me feel so bad
Like every other time
I hate it when you talk so loud
Why can?t you hear me we?re not in a crowd
You make me repeat myself all the time

I?m not gonna do it I?m not gonna let you in
Cause you don?t know me
And you?ll make me feel stupid, again and again
I told you not to bother me
Now you?re in my face right in front of TV
Why are you such a bother all of the time

You say this is just a phase I?m going through
You?re a big know it all your opinion stinks
And no, I don?t need you
Can?t you see I?m getting ready to fly
But you?re so scared you think I?m gonna die
You?ll never understand you?ll never know
I don?t care take a hike

I just want some peace and quiet for tonight
I?m gonna watch something funny
My favorite show?s coming on, the one that you like
Won?t you bring the p-nut butter jar
And a knife and some crackers, they?re not very far
You?re not allowed to talk
No not even when commercials are on

I just want some peace and quiet for tonight
I just want some peace and quiet for tonight