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.
Yeah, I mean I hear what your sayin
I mean you got carried away in the moment
And I could forgive you.....I could do that
I could do anything if I wanted to
I could buy you a Lexus Truck with a white leather interior (I could)
I could kill off some bears and dogs and shit
Just to make you a fur coat
I could love you and treat you with class (Oh yeah)
And have babies fallin all out your ass
But thinkin about that
I feel I'd rather kill you
Cause I got you in my car you ain't goin no were bitch your dead
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homie
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homie
I could take all the face paint off
And get a real job workin for your dad
I would rather take a 10 pound axe
And stick it in your daddy's forehead
I could let you move into my house
You'd fuck the neighbor everytime I go out
And whipe his nut on my pillow (oh)
But I think I'd rather kill you
Cause we parked here all alone on this here dark allyway, hey
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey
I'm the one that killed your precious cat
And stuffed 'em in your fuckin mail box (Whistle)
If I only hadn't cut off my hair
I'd choke you with all my dred locks
When I scream at the moon everynight
You shoulda known somethin just ain't right
Cause I'm gonna slap you (bitch)
And then I'm going to kill you
Cause the moon told me to and it's watching us right now
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey
I could go back to school instead
And try and get my diploma
I'd much rather bang your head on the wall
Untill you fall into a coma
Cause I can't get you outta my head
I'd cut my head off, but then I would be dead
And I ain't the only muthafucka that's dying
So let's just die together
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey (Let's just die together)
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey (Let's just die together)
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey (Let's just die together)
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey (Let's just die together)
I mean you got carried away in the moment
And I could forgive you.....I could do that
I could do anything if I wanted to
I could buy you a Lexus Truck with a white leather interior (I could)
I could kill off some bears and dogs and shit
Just to make you a fur coat
I could love you and treat you with class (Oh yeah)
And have babies fallin all out your ass
But thinkin about that
I feel I'd rather kill you
Cause I got you in my car you ain't goin no were bitch your dead
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homie
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homie
I could take all the face paint off
And get a real job workin for your dad
I would rather take a 10 pound axe
And stick it in your daddy's forehead
I could let you move into my house
You'd fuck the neighbor everytime I go out
And whipe his nut on my pillow (oh)
But I think I'd rather kill you
Cause we parked here all alone on this here dark allyway, hey
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey
I'm the one that killed your precious cat
And stuffed 'em in your fuckin mail box (Whistle)
If I only hadn't cut off my hair
I'd choke you with all my dred locks
When I scream at the moon everynight
You shoulda known somethin just ain't right
Cause I'm gonna slap you (bitch)
And then I'm going to kill you
Cause the moon told me to and it's watching us right now
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey
I could go back to school instead
And try and get my diploma
I'd much rather bang your head on the wall
Untill you fall into a coma
Cause I can't get you outta my head
I'd cut my head off, but then I would be dead
And I ain't the only muthafucka that's dying
So let's just die together
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey (Let's just die together)
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey (Let's just die together)
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey (Let's just die together)
I'd rather cut that neck in half
I'd rather choke out that bitch ass
I'd rather chop and never stop
Because you fucked my homey (Let's just die together)
Lyrics submitted by nikuku
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