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.
Look at you, lying there, defenceless and alone
See I am no fool, I always knew you wouldn't make it on your own
'cause you're just like your mother, well, where is she now?
You'll end up like her soon, 6 feet under ground, loser!
I came here to watch you bleed, oh how I love to gloat
If you had any balls at all, you'd grab me by the throat
You don't even look like me, ha! not even close!
You're an aberration, some freak...i suppose, loser!
I had my fun, I'm going back to the place I don't call home
There's no one there who waits for me, but you won't hear me moan
My ex-wives all sue me, and with half my kids in jail
I'll still come out laughing, coz me? I never fail, loser!
Never! never! never! never! never! never! never! never!
Killing it from afar, go tell it in a bar
You're killing it from afar my father!
See I am no fool, I always knew you wouldn't make it on your own
'cause you're just like your mother, well, where is she now?
You'll end up like her soon, 6 feet under ground, loser!
I came here to watch you bleed, oh how I love to gloat
If you had any balls at all, you'd grab me by the throat
You don't even look like me, ha! not even close!
You're an aberration, some freak...i suppose, loser!
I had my fun, I'm going back to the place I don't call home
There's no one there who waits for me, but you won't hear me moan
My ex-wives all sue me, and with half my kids in jail
I'll still come out laughing, coz me? I never fail, loser!
Never! never! never! never! never! never! never! never!
Killing it from afar, go tell it in a bar
You're killing it from afar my father!
Lyrics submitted by llowell, edited by Octavarium64
Day Sixteen: Loser Lyrics as written by Devin Garrett Townsend Arjen Lucassen
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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