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.
Guess who just got back today,
Them wild eyed boys that have been away,
Havent changed, had much to say, but man i still think them cats are great.
They were askin if you were around, how you was where you could be found,
i told them you were livin downtown,
drivin all the old men crazy
Chorus:
The boys are back in town (x8)
You know that chick that used to dance a lot?
Every night she'd be on the floor shakin what she got
Man when i tell ya she was cool she was red hot,
i mean she was steamin'
And that time over at johnny's place,
well this chick got up and she slapped johnny's face
man we just fell about the place,
if that chick dont wanna go forget her
Chorus
spread the word around,
guess who's back in town,
you spread the word around
Friday night they'll be dressed to kill
down at dino's bar and grill
the drinks will flow and blood will spill
and if the boys wanna fight you'd better let em
that jukebox in the corner blastin out my favorite song
the nights are gettin warmer it wont be long
wont be long till summer comes,
now that the boys are here again
Chorus
Them wild eyed boys that have been away,
Havent changed, had much to say, but man i still think them cats are great.
They were askin if you were around, how you was where you could be found,
i told them you were livin downtown,
drivin all the old men crazy
Chorus:
The boys are back in town (x8)
You know that chick that used to dance a lot?
Every night she'd be on the floor shakin what she got
Man when i tell ya she was cool she was red hot,
i mean she was steamin'
And that time over at johnny's place,
well this chick got up and she slapped johnny's face
man we just fell about the place,
if that chick dont wanna go forget her
Chorus
spread the word around,
guess who's back in town,
you spread the word around
Friday night they'll be dressed to kill
down at dino's bar and grill
the drinks will flow and blood will spill
and if the boys wanna fight you'd better let em
that jukebox in the corner blastin out my favorite song
the nights are gettin warmer it wont be long
wont be long till summer comes,
now that the boys are here again
Chorus
Lyrics submitted by vipergt196
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this is some serious bull shit, they dont have Smoken .45 on this web site, I mean WTF, its only the best Bad Co. song ever. bitch ass wack motha fuckers. i would put it up myself, but i dont know how. and i think that Bad did cover this song, not to sure.