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.
Dear sister poet, dear brother poet too
These tears are words, i make em, wanna be with you
But I need to spend my body I'm a music makin' man
And no page can release it like this amplifier can.
This is my rock and roll love letter to you
This is my rock and roll love letter to you
Gonna sign it, gonna seal it, gonna mail it away
Gonna mail it today.
Dear Mama, Papa hey your boy is doin' fine
And this energy you gave him keeps on tryin' to unwind
'Cause I see an ancient rhythm in a man's genetic code
Gonna keep on rock and rollin' till my genes explode
These tears are words, i make em, wanna be with you
But I need to spend my body I'm a music makin' man
And no page can release it like this amplifier can.
This is my rock and roll love letter to you
This is my rock and roll love letter to you
Gonna sign it, gonna seal it, gonna mail it away
Gonna mail it today.
Dear Mama, Papa hey your boy is doin' fine
And this energy you gave him keeps on tryin' to unwind
'Cause I see an ancient rhythm in a man's genetic code
Gonna keep on rock and rollin' till my genes explode
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I always thought he was talking about his "jeans" exploding, rather than "genes".