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.
Everybody knows troubles easy to get
Burnt out dealer to the teachers pet
For some fun there is always sex
Hidin' in the corner like a shy T-Rex
Around your home are the ways and means
Guns hidin' under porno magazines
There's moves and deals
Cheap thrills and dreams
Murder is a game on a PC screen
Little baby lost to the world outside
Trying not to let anyone inside
Learnin' what you get from a TV set
And it makes you crazy
Hide it all away on a bathroom shelve
Busted in the mirror by an image of yourself
Beautiful as this whole world can be
You just don't see it
And it makes me crazy
This chicks tryin' to pay for things
Swinging from a pole with a nipple ring
This dudes tryin' to ease the sting
Tyin' off his arm with a nylon string
Mirror mirror can you tell
If they're knealin' in confession or if they just fell
The mirror looks back and knows damn well
It's really hard livin' when you're livin' with yourself
Little baby lost to the world outside
Tryin' not to let anyone inside
Only love you gets from a TV set
And it makes you crazy
Hide it all away on a bathroom shelve
Busted in the mirror by an image of yourself
Talking in your head
Lay awake in bed
In the twilight screaming
And it makes me crazy
It drives me crazy yeah yeah
It makes me crazy
Everybody lost in the world outside
Try to fill the hole that will grow til the day that you die
Never knew it would be this way
Livin' in a place that you never want to face
Night and day
Never knew it would be this way
And it drives me crazy
Everbody lost in the world outside
Losin' all control of the road they drive
The only love you gets from the tv set
And it makes you crazy
Hide it all away on a closet self
Busted in the mirror by an image of yourself
Talkin' in your head
Lay awake in bed
And it makes me crazy
Burnt out dealer to the teachers pet
For some fun there is always sex
Hidin' in the corner like a shy T-Rex
Around your home are the ways and means
Guns hidin' under porno magazines
There's moves and deals
Cheap thrills and dreams
Murder is a game on a PC screen
Little baby lost to the world outside
Trying not to let anyone inside
Learnin' what you get from a TV set
And it makes you crazy
Hide it all away on a bathroom shelve
Busted in the mirror by an image of yourself
Beautiful as this whole world can be
You just don't see it
And it makes me crazy
This chicks tryin' to pay for things
Swinging from a pole with a nipple ring
This dudes tryin' to ease the sting
Tyin' off his arm with a nylon string
Mirror mirror can you tell
If they're knealin' in confession or if they just fell
The mirror looks back and knows damn well
It's really hard livin' when you're livin' with yourself
Little baby lost to the world outside
Tryin' not to let anyone inside
Only love you gets from a TV set
And it makes you crazy
Hide it all away on a bathroom shelve
Busted in the mirror by an image of yourself
Talking in your head
Lay awake in bed
In the twilight screaming
And it makes me crazy
It drives me crazy yeah yeah
It makes me crazy
Everybody lost in the world outside
Try to fill the hole that will grow til the day that you die
Never knew it would be this way
Livin' in a place that you never want to face
Night and day
Never knew it would be this way
And it drives me crazy
Everbody lost in the world outside
Losin' all control of the road they drive
The only love you gets from the tv set
And it makes you crazy
Hide it all away on a closet self
Busted in the mirror by an image of yourself
Talkin' in your head
Lay awake in bed
And it makes me crazy
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being the first comment i want to say that Hot Action Cop is a true band but will never be heard of too much. this song has a lot of meaning and to it. i think it explains the harsh realities of our world and how the realization of our true inner selves affects us. the title busted is what a mirror does to you when you look into it and see truth. you feel like it caught or busted you. we can seem to be happy and satisfied but when we really think and see ourselves in the 'mirror' there will always be something missing. some people go crazy but some accept reality and learn to live with it. the singer also explains how lost everyone really is. even when you see a person that has it all going for them or figured out, they are just as lost as you. this song is very touching to me and ive recently made the realization that this song explains. it can be seen as a negative song but once you understand the deeper meaning and how it reflects you it makes you want to passionately fill those holes in your life.