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.
If only we could fly
Limp Bizkit style
John Otto, take 'em to the Matthews Bridge
Can you feel it?
My g-g-generation
Get up, my g-g-generation
(Are you ready?) Are you ready?
Do you know where you are?
Welcome to the jungle punk, take a look around
It's Limp Bizkit, fuckin' up your town
We downloaded the Shockwave
For all the ladies in the cave to get your groove on
And maybe I'm the one who flew over
The cuckoo's nest, but guess who's next? (Who?)
Generation X (X), generation Strange (Strange)
Sun don't even shine through our window pane (through our window pane)
So go ahead and talk shit
Talk shit about me
And go ahead and talk shit
About my g-g-generation
'Cause we don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
Hey kid, take my advice
You don't want to step into a big pile of shit (shh)
Captain's drunk, your world is Titanic
Floating on the funk, so get your groove on
And maybe I am just a little fucked up
Life's just a little fucked up
Generation X (X), generation Strange (Strange)
Sun don't even shine through our window pane (window pane)
So go ahead and talk shit
Talk shit about me
And go ahead and talk shit
About my g-g-generation
'Cause we don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
We don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
Who gets the blame? (Who gets the blame?)
You get the blame and I get the blame
Who gets the blame? (Who gets the blame?)
You get the blame and I get the blame
But do you think we can fly? (Away, away)
Do you think we can fly? (Away)
Do you think we can fly?
Well I do, I do, fuck
DJ Lethal Bring it on
Oh yeah, come on
So go ahead and talk shit
Talk shit about me
And go ahead and talk shit
About my g-g-generation
'Cause we don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
We don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
Oh yeah
Limp Bizkit style
John Otto, take 'em to the Matthews Bridge
Can you feel it?
My g-g-generation
Get up, my g-g-generation
(Are you ready?) Are you ready?
Do you know where you are?
Welcome to the jungle punk, take a look around
It's Limp Bizkit, fuckin' up your town
We downloaded the Shockwave
For all the ladies in the cave to get your groove on
And maybe I'm the one who flew over
The cuckoo's nest, but guess who's next? (Who?)
Generation X (X), generation Strange (Strange)
Sun don't even shine through our window pane (through our window pane)
So go ahead and talk shit
Talk shit about me
And go ahead and talk shit
About my g-g-generation
'Cause we don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
Hey kid, take my advice
You don't want to step into a big pile of shit (shh)
Captain's drunk, your world is Titanic
Floating on the funk, so get your groove on
And maybe I am just a little fucked up
Life's just a little fucked up
Generation X (X), generation Strange (Strange)
Sun don't even shine through our window pane (window pane)
So go ahead and talk shit
Talk shit about me
And go ahead and talk shit
About my g-g-generation
'Cause we don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
We don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
Who gets the blame? (Who gets the blame?)
You get the blame and I get the blame
Who gets the blame? (Who gets the blame?)
You get the blame and I get the blame
But do you think we can fly? (Away, away)
Do you think we can fly? (Away)
Do you think we can fly?
Well I do, I do, fuck
DJ Lethal Bring it on
Oh yeah, come on
So go ahead and talk shit
Talk shit about me
And go ahead and talk shit
About my g-g-generation
'Cause we don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
We don't, don't give a fuck, and
We won't ever give a fuck until you
You give a fuck about me
And my generation
Oh yeah
Lyrics submitted by piesupreme
My Generation Lyrics as written by Leor Dimant John Everett Otto
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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