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.
I want cheese but I can't digest the shit
I'm on the lou in the middle of Washington
These are some of the things I can't eat
It's yogurt, milk, and cheese that makes me shit
I can not not not have nothing
But when I eat dairy my bowels do flow
Uh-oh I think I shit myself (ohhh!)
I had some ice cream and...
I'll be back, I'm goin' to the can!
He cannot digest the lactose these are just the facts
He cannot digest the lactose these are just the facts
He cannot digest the lactose these are just the facts
He cannot digest the lactose these are just the facts
Surpass the old with it's temporal spins,
I got the balls,but the boss will win, I say
I gotta walk and I'll walk again, I say
I'm belly up, I might break down, oww
Putrid instincts
Stop putting down, I�m losing this time, yeah
WASTE OF LIFE, I'LL BEAT YOU DOWN
ahhhhhhhhHHOWWW!!!
I'm on the lou in the middle of Washington
These are some of the things I can't eat
It's yogurt, milk, and cheese that makes me shit
I can not not not have nothing
But when I eat dairy my bowels do flow
Uh-oh I think I shit myself (ohhh!)
I had some ice cream and...
I'll be back, I'm goin' to the can!
He cannot digest the lactose these are just the facts
He cannot digest the lactose these are just the facts
He cannot digest the lactose these are just the facts
He cannot digest the lactose these are just the facts
Surpass the old with it's temporal spins,
I got the balls,but the boss will win, I say
I gotta walk and I'll walk again, I say
I'm belly up, I might break down, oww
Putrid instincts
Stop putting down, I�m losing this time, yeah
WASTE OF LIFE, I'LL BEAT YOU DOWN
ahhhhhhhhHHOWWW!!!
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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