 " We 're a Happy Family " is a caricature of the conditions which 20th century middle @-@ class American families lived in . The song 's lyrics depict a dysfunctional family where the father is a lying homosexual , the mother is addicted to prescription drugs , the infant has chills . The writing also tells of how the family are friends with the President of the United States and the Pope , and indicate that the family sells " dope , " which is slang for marijuana . The song fades out with various different lines taken from fake dialogue , which illustrate a side of Joey 's personality according to his brother Mickey Leigh . 
