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.
Some cats they know how to fight
Some cats run
I'm a thousand generations ahead of them
Cool as they come
See all my suits are Calvin Klein
My lucky number: sixty nine
I got all the things I need
It's the nature of my breed
I'm independent
Smooth and confident
Always in command
With a graceful element
A taste for compliment
Do you know who I am?
Look up, look down, watch out, the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm a deadly handsome man
Look up, look down, watch out, the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm the lion in the lamb
Everywhere I go I make a scene
The ladies love to stroke me, yeah
Pimped out and lazy in my limousine
Oh, come on here sweetie
Everything I say - like Socrates
Most people love to quote me
My real name is Mephistopheles
But you can call me baby
See all my suits are Calvin Klein
My lucky number: sixty nine
I got all the things I need
It's the nature of my breed
I'm independent
Smooth and confident
Always in command
With a graceful element
A taste for compliment
Do you know who I am?
Look up, look down, watch out the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm a deadly handsome man
Look up, look down, watch out the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm the lion in the lamb
Look up, look down, watch out the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm a deadly handsome man
Look up, look down, watch out the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm the lion in the lamb
Some cats run
I'm a thousand generations ahead of them
Cool as they come
See all my suits are Calvin Klein
My lucky number: sixty nine
I got all the things I need
It's the nature of my breed
I'm independent
Smooth and confident
Always in command
With a graceful element
A taste for compliment
Do you know who I am?
Look up, look down, watch out, the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm a deadly handsome man
Look up, look down, watch out, the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm the lion in the lamb
Everywhere I go I make a scene
The ladies love to stroke me, yeah
Pimped out and lazy in my limousine
Oh, come on here sweetie
Everything I say - like Socrates
Most people love to quote me
My real name is Mephistopheles
But you can call me baby
See all my suits are Calvin Klein
My lucky number: sixty nine
I got all the things I need
It's the nature of my breed
I'm independent
Smooth and confident
Always in command
With a graceful element
A taste for compliment
Do you know who I am?
Look up, look down, watch out the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm a deadly handsome man
Look up, look down, watch out the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm the lion in the lamb
Look up, look down, watch out the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm a deadly handsome man
Look up, look down, watch out the tiger's on the town tonight
I'm the lion in the lamb
Lyrics submitted by RemyKilledElvis
The Devil's Song Lyrics as written by John K. Wozniak
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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