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.
So sick, so sick of being tired
And oh so tired of being sick
We're both such magnificent liars
So crush me baby, I'm all ears
So obviously desperate, so desperately obvious
I'll give in one more time and feed you stupid lines all about "It's basic"
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
So sick, so sick of being tired
And oh so tired of being sick
Willing and ready to prove the worst of everything you said about
So obviously desperate, so desperately obvious
So good at setting bad examples
Listen, trick, I've had all I can handle
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
Think of all the fun you had (We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore)
The finest line divides a night well spent from a waste of time
We won't stand for
And think of all the days you spent alone (We won't stand for)
With just your TV set and I (Hazy eyes anymore)
I can barely smile (We won't stand for)
We won't stand for (Think of all the fun you've had)
Hazy eyes anymore (The finest line divides a night well spent)
We won't stand for (From a waste of time)
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore (Think of all the days you spent alone)
Hazy eyes anymore (With just your TV set and I)
We won't stand for
Well I can barely smile
Let's go
He's smoked out in the back of the van (We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore)
Says he's held up with holding on and on and on and on and on
He's smoked out in the back of the van (We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore)
Says he's held up with holding on and on and on and on and on
And oh so tired of being sick
We're both such magnificent liars
So crush me baby, I'm all ears
So obviously desperate, so desperately obvious
I'll give in one more time and feed you stupid lines all about "It's basic"
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
So sick, so sick of being tired
And oh so tired of being sick
Willing and ready to prove the worst of everything you said about
So obviously desperate, so desperately obvious
So good at setting bad examples
Listen, trick, I've had all I can handle
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore
Think of all the fun you had (We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore)
The finest line divides a night well spent from a waste of time
We won't stand for
And think of all the days you spent alone (We won't stand for)
With just your TV set and I (Hazy eyes anymore)
I can barely smile (We won't stand for)
We won't stand for (Think of all the fun you've had)
Hazy eyes anymore (The finest line divides a night well spent)
We won't stand for (From a waste of time)
We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore (Think of all the days you spent alone)
Hazy eyes anymore (With just your TV set and I)
We won't stand for
Well I can barely smile
Let's go
He's smoked out in the back of the van (We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore)
Says he's held up with holding on and on and on and on and on
He's smoked out in the back of the van (We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore)
Says he's held up with holding on and on and on and on and on
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
You Know How I Do Lyrics as written by Edward Reyes Adam Lazzara
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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I think RivalSchools dude is right. And picture in words chick, maybe some of us aren't as talented as you and are just able to understand two, sometimes three people singing in really fast, mumbly voices, along with guitars and drums.