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.
Has to be a loose fit
Has to be a loose fit
Go on move in it, go on do your bit
Small, big take your pick
Doesn't have to be legit
It' s gotta be a loose fit
It' s gotta be a loose fit
Don't need no skin tights in my wardrobe today
Fold them all up and put them all away
Won't be no misfit in my household today
Pick them all out and send them on their way
Do what you're doing, say what you're saying
Go where you're going, think what you're thinking
Sounds good to me
Don't know what you saw, but you know it's against the law
And you know that you want some more
I've heard it all before
Gonna buy an airforce base
Gonna wipe out your race
Get stoned in a different place
Don't you know I got better taste
Do what you're doing, say what you're saying
Go where you're going, think what you're thinking
It sound good to me
Do what you're doing, spend what you're owing
Pay what you're paying, look where you're going
Say what you're thinking, kill who you're killing
Sing if you're singing, speak if you're speaking
Sounds good to me
Has to be a loose fit
Go on move in it, go on do your bit
Small, big take your pick
Doesn't have to be legit
It' s gotta be a loose fit
It' s gotta be a loose fit
Don't need no skin tights in my wardrobe today
Fold them all up and put them all away
Won't be no misfit in my household today
Pick them all out and send them on their way
Do what you're doing, say what you're saying
Go where you're going, think what you're thinking
Sounds good to me
Don't know what you saw, but you know it's against the law
And you know that you want some more
I've heard it all before
Gonna buy an airforce base
Gonna wipe out your race
Get stoned in a different place
Don't you know I got better taste
Do what you're doing, say what you're saying
Go where you're going, think what you're thinking
It sound good to me
Do what you're doing, spend what you're owing
Pay what you're paying, look where you're going
Say what you're thinking, kill who you're killing
Sing if you're singing, speak if you're speaking
Sounds good to me
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Probably something to do with the baggy jeans fashion of the early nineties. The 'gonna buy an airforce base' is probably for an unofficial rave. Or perhaps, they were just off there faces on Ecstasy and Temazepam.
NO ONE APART FROM US TWO POSTS ON THE MONDAYS WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PPL!
and now me! yea, the mondays were unreal, shaun ryders lyrics were top-notch. i think the meaning of this song is fairly basic
i think its based around jst the general good feelin the band had at the time. i dont think loose fit refers 2 loose jeans or shit like that. i feel loose fit means jst havin no attatchments, nothin 2 tie u down, jst floatin along doin as u please. SHAUN WILLIAM RYDER is a FOOKIN GENIUS!!!!
i think its based around jst the general good feelin the band had at the time. i dont think loose fit refers 2 loose jeans or shit like that. i feel loose fit means jst havin no attatchments, nothin 2 tie u down, jst floatin along doin as u please. SHAUN WILLIAM RYDER is a FOOKIN GENIUS!!!!
yeah i'm happy with that... i don't think you should look to deeply into mondays songs, it's just a case of translating!
To me it's about finding a suitable mate for the moment who's not quite your type but not far off, not a soul mate, just some one who's enjoyable to spend some time with. A "Loose Fit"
Was the line "Gonna buy an airforce base, gonna wipe out your race" censored at the time this song came out as a single, as it was just as the first Gulf war was starting?
Don't look too deep into this.. It's just about the "baggy" scene in Manchester and the state of mind of that scene at that time.. "Loose Fit" is in regards to the loose fitting clothing worn during the early UK rave days.. and what was later seen in the US between 92-96. Not to be confused with the candy raver crazy of the late 90's and beyond.. This was the real deal..
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