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.
Whatever
I went down to the beach and saw Kiki, she was all like 'ewhhhh' and I'm like whatever!
Then this chick comes up to me and she's all like 'Hey, aren't you that dude' and I'm like yeah, whatever!
So later, I'm, I'm at the pool hall and this girl comes up and she's all like 'uhh' and I'm like yeah, whatever!
Cause this is my United States of Whatever
And this is my United States of Whatever
And this is my United States of Whatever
And then it's three a.m. I'm on the corner wearing my leather and this dude comes up to me and says 'Hey punk' I'm like, yeah, whatever!
Then, I'm throwing dice in the alley and officer Leroy comes up and he's like ' hey I thought I told you...' and I'm like, yeah, whatever!
Then, up comes Zaphron and I'm like 'Yo, Zaphron, what's up?' and he's like 'nothin' and I'm like 'that's cool'
Cause this is my United States of Whatever
And this is my United States of Whatever
And this is my United States of Whatever
I went down to the beach and saw Kiki, she was all like 'ewhhhh' and I'm like whatever!
Then this chick comes up to me and she's all like 'Hey, aren't you that dude' and I'm like yeah, whatever!
So later, I'm, I'm at the pool hall and this girl comes up and she's all like 'uhh' and I'm like yeah, whatever!
Cause this is my United States of Whatever
And this is my United States of Whatever
And this is my United States of Whatever
And then it's three a.m. I'm on the corner wearing my leather and this dude comes up to me and says 'Hey punk' I'm like, yeah, whatever!
Then, I'm throwing dice in the alley and officer Leroy comes up and he's like ' hey I thought I told you...' and I'm like, yeah, whatever!
Then, up comes Zaphron and I'm like 'Yo, Zaphron, what's up?' and he's like 'nothin' and I'm like 'that's cool'
Cause this is my United States of Whatever
And this is my United States of Whatever
And this is my United States of Whatever
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Has it occurred to anyone that this song is simply about the climate apathy that's ingrained in American culture? Thats what i believe this song is about.
Its a satirical song about living in a culture that doesn't give a shit about anything.
@Ocean_Bloom Whatever\r\n
whatever
For those of you that don't know, Liam did a show back in the late 90's for MTV. The show was called Sifl and Olly. Rock n' Roll sock puppets. wikipedia has a history is your interested. In the show Sifl and Olly were friends with a rocker named 'Zafo.' I believe that is what Liam is saying, Zafo, not Zafron, or Zawfa or whatever ppl are trying to call him. Whether or not that is the Zafo that he is talking about in this song I do know.
its a fun song.... im sure it took a very limited amount of imagination to come up with though... im surprised someone else didnt think of it first
Liam Lynch and Matt Crocco both made some crescent songs on the Sifl and Olly show, along with United States of Whatever. And it's Zafo, not Zafron or Zafwa. If you go to the official site, they say so. Sorry guys, I'm a sockhead. :P Generally, Liam and Matt's songs make NO sense, as they were each made in about 30 minutes. BRING BACK THE SOCKS! LIAM LYNCH IS GOD!!
Yeah, he is cool, but who the fuck is he. For hacker791-> I think that Liam has one album released. The album is called Fake Songs
Hilarious...The song is "...about totally nothing". You can't buy irony like that. Mission accomplished, Liam. USA! USA!
RIP Sifl & Olly, long live scripted reality TV.
I like Ocean Bloom's comment. It shows a lot about the American pop/punk culture and viewpoint, especially at that time. Everything was "whateva". Even though the song was completely random and didn't mean anything when written, it says heaps that so many people identify with it.
Great song...it makes me smile. :D