The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
shoot the kids at school / all in a bloody pool
i'll show the teachers too / 'cuz they can't tell me what to do
* getting C's and D's / saying thanks and please
ya broke the golden rule / yer staying after school
land is real estate / to the ones I hate
the cops say you just refrain / from squattin', drinkin', and hoppin' trains
drink but don't drink this / it aint beer it's piss
rock the fourty ounce / it's the change that counts
when we get there on the train
we'll get some booze and start again
i'm living in the past /i'm goin' nowhere fast
jesus has a place for me / a life of sin and infamy
droppin out of school / teacher is a fool
so ya run away / livin day to day
doin whatcha gotta do
and what makes you happy too
* fallin prey to drugs / sportin' body bugs
rock the fourty ounce / it's the change that counts
just don't get locked up in jail
cuz no ones gonna have the bail
taking time to break the laws
& then i'll lick my dirty paws
dodging all the lies i'm fed
i'll live my life and then i'm dead
i'll show the teachers too / 'cuz they can't tell me what to do
* getting C's and D's / saying thanks and please
ya broke the golden rule / yer staying after school
land is real estate / to the ones I hate
the cops say you just refrain / from squattin', drinkin', and hoppin' trains
drink but don't drink this / it aint beer it's piss
rock the fourty ounce / it's the change that counts
when we get there on the train
we'll get some booze and start again
i'm living in the past /i'm goin' nowhere fast
jesus has a place for me / a life of sin and infamy
droppin out of school / teacher is a fool
so ya run away / livin day to day
doin whatcha gotta do
and what makes you happy too
* fallin prey to drugs / sportin' body bugs
rock the fourty ounce / it's the change that counts
just don't get locked up in jail
cuz no ones gonna have the bail
taking time to break the laws
& then i'll lick my dirty paws
dodging all the lies i'm fed
i'll live my life and then i'm dead
Lyrics submitted by Kabooks1212
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i used 2 listen to this song at school when teacher kicked me outta class. its the best song when ur in detention or pissed at school. im totally droppin out.