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.
They knew all along
They're not dumb, they were so wrong
She's not always fun
Hate it now, call when I'm done
Pieces fell in place
Puzzles suck, laugh in my face
Turn and swing the pace
I'll give this, keep the good waist
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Crazy TV dreams might be true
Not what it seems
Food and cavities, chewing words
Tear at the seams
He don't feel so good, don't feel bad
Not that he should
I don't feel so good, don't feel bad
Not that I should
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Did you ever listen? Did you ever listen?
Did you ever listen? Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Did you ever listen? Did you ever listen?
Did you ever listen? Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out
They're not dumb, they were so wrong
She's not always fun
Hate it now, call when I'm done
Pieces fell in place
Puzzles suck, laugh in my face
Turn and swing the pace
I'll give this, keep the good waist
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Crazy TV dreams might be true
Not what it seems
Food and cavities, chewing words
Tear at the seams
He don't feel so good, don't feel bad
Not that he should
I don't feel so good, don't feel bad
Not that I should
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Did you ever listen? Did you ever listen?
Did you ever listen? Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Did you ever listen? Did you ever listen?
Did you ever listen? Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out
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