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.
Bring in the skins, with the pins
and the patches on their flights
the rovers with the clovers
who've spent far too many nights
out with us till closing time
we hope we're not imposing on you
get the crew together
it's the old school off the bright
flush the boys out of Dot
we're gonna need them there
and tell the trouble-makers that
hang out in Harvard Square
we need every able asshole
every asshole you can spare
we’re going off the bright
invite them to this fine affair
tell the Irish in Southie
the South End Puerto Ricans
the North End Italians
the wind bags up on Beacon Hill
there will be no tomorrow
it's going down tonight
so get the crew together
it's the old school off the bright
we want the punks, the drunks,
the lay abouts, the steady working joes
the white collars, the rednecks
and our blue blooded bros.
the jocks, the preps, the stoners
the homeless, and homeowners,
every loser, boozer, drug abuser,
sharpie and Two-Toner
we'll take the jills and bring on the jacks
from Forrest Hills all the way to Father Mac’s
the rude girls and the rudies
don't fail it's your duty
'cause tonight will be the night
so get the crew together
it's the old school off the bright
and the patches on their flights
the rovers with the clovers
who've spent far too many nights
out with us till closing time
we hope we're not imposing on you
get the crew together
it's the old school off the bright
flush the boys out of Dot
we're gonna need them there
and tell the trouble-makers that
hang out in Harvard Square
we need every able asshole
every asshole you can spare
we’re going off the bright
invite them to this fine affair
tell the Irish in Southie
the South End Puerto Ricans
the North End Italians
the wind bags up on Beacon Hill
there will be no tomorrow
it's going down tonight
so get the crew together
it's the old school off the bright
we want the punks, the drunks,
the lay abouts, the steady working joes
the white collars, the rednecks
and our blue blooded bros.
the jocks, the preps, the stoners
the homeless, and homeowners,
every loser, boozer, drug abuser,
sharpie and Two-Toner
we'll take the jills and bring on the jacks
from Forrest Hills all the way to Father Mac’s
the rude girls and the rudies
don't fail it's your duty
'cause tonight will be the night
so get the crew together
it's the old school off the bright
Lyrics submitted by skycamefalling00
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