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.
I've been thru the wars and experienced the journies
Tasted blood from salty sore
Even the Lord has concerns from me
Couldn't take any more of the nonsense with the vision
Wont wake up a hore or slip into the system
Been laughed at and booed off of many stage
Everyone talks about dues when my interest payments are bigger than your annual statements
I'm sayin, its a pain in my ass how everyone's after th gimic
Butythe image is not why i'm in it
If ya dont get it. . give me just aminute to flip it
Been writing poems since i could put sentences together
Been bgirling since adidas and parachute pants were rocked on the cardboard box outside on the blacktop of my school
How ever many years in the move
I landed my freeze in the Womb
Grooven to the tunes of femules
Consumed by the strength to write for the fight
Princess Lori-Li, april, and I
Representin womb with lyrics concious
for the constantly moving minds.
You gave me the strength
To stand up and fight
You gave me the strength
To pick up the mic
Tasted blood from salty sore
Even the Lord has concerns from me
Couldn't take any more of the nonsense with the vision
Wont wake up a hore or slip into the system
Been laughed at and booed off of many stage
Everyone talks about dues when my interest payments are bigger than your annual statements
I'm sayin, its a pain in my ass how everyone's after th gimic
Butythe image is not why i'm in it
If ya dont get it. . give me just aminute to flip it
Been writing poems since i could put sentences together
Been bgirling since adidas and parachute pants were rocked on the cardboard box outside on the blacktop of my school
How ever many years in the move
I landed my freeze in the Womb
Grooven to the tunes of femules
Consumed by the strength to write for the fight
Princess Lori-Li, april, and I
Representin womb with lyrics concious
for the constantly moving minds.
You gave me the strength
To stand up and fight
You gave me the strength
To pick up the mic
Lyrics submitted by VampedVixen
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