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.
and if you can't stand the pain then get your hand out the flame
and if you don't like to lose get your ass out the game
and if you don't like the cold then you had better fly south
and if you don't like the taste then get the shit out your mouth
get out of your way
how come every damn time i get it but i never get it right
cuz my pants get caught on fire or a needle in my eye
i think i'm gonna hit rock bottom but i fall right through the floor
i hear the opportunity knocking but i never get the door
no i don't really know
why this place fucking sucks but i don't want to go
this place fucking sucks but i just can't leave here
how come every damn time i get it but i never get it right
just a victim to my vengeance anger bitterness or spite
i sabotage myself almost every single day
i can't get out of my vacuum cleaner
and if you don't like my touch you can hide in your shell
and if you want to eat shit you had better get used to the smell
and if you leg bone is broke then you can learn how to vacuum
and if you can't stand up you better get ready to fall
how come every damn time i get it but i never get it right
cuz my pants get caught on fire or a needle in my eye
my blessing or my tragedy both living in the same beast
hiding underneath the bed with a double sided blade to cut me
i can't get out of my way
and if you don't like to lose get your ass out the game
and if you don't like the cold then you had better fly south
and if you don't like the taste then get the shit out your mouth
get out of your way
how come every damn time i get it but i never get it right
cuz my pants get caught on fire or a needle in my eye
i think i'm gonna hit rock bottom but i fall right through the floor
i hear the opportunity knocking but i never get the door
no i don't really know
why this place fucking sucks but i don't want to go
this place fucking sucks but i just can't leave here
how come every damn time i get it but i never get it right
just a victim to my vengeance anger bitterness or spite
i sabotage myself almost every single day
i can't get out of my vacuum cleaner
and if you don't like my touch you can hide in your shell
and if you want to eat shit you had better get used to the smell
and if you leg bone is broke then you can learn how to vacuum
and if you can't stand up you better get ready to fall
how come every damn time i get it but i never get it right
cuz my pants get caught on fire or a needle in my eye
my blessing or my tragedy both living in the same beast
hiding underneath the bed with a double sided blade to cut me
i can't get out of my way
Lyrics submitted by BOBCAT
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