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 saw bureaucrat looking at me
I'm gonna' go on a killing spree
Don't vote for him vote for me
He's a bureaucrat now I'm Beastie
The new Reagan policy is getting the best of me
The new Reagan policy is getting the best of me
You know that tendency KFC baby
Ri-ri-riot fight
Walking around late at night
Adjusting things in my sight
Everyone smokes a joint
Everyone's carrying a grudge
The new Reagan policy is getting the best of me
Oh yes KFC tendency Beastie
I saw bureaucrat looking at me
I'm gonna' get to go on a killing spree
Don't vote for him vote for me
He's a bureaucrat now I'm Beastie
Walking around late at night
See the things in my sight
Ri-ri-right now
Bad enough
I'm gonna' go on a killing spree
Don't vote for him vote for me
He's a bureaucrat now I'm Beastie
The new Reagan policy is getting the best of me
The new Reagan policy is getting the best of me
You know that tendency KFC baby
Ri-ri-riot fight
Walking around late at night
Adjusting things in my sight
Everyone smokes a joint
Everyone's carrying a grudge
The new Reagan policy is getting the best of me
Oh yes KFC tendency Beastie
I saw bureaucrat looking at me
I'm gonna' get to go on a killing spree
Don't vote for him vote for me
He's a bureaucrat now I'm Beastie
Walking around late at night
See the things in my sight
Ri-ri-right now
Bad enough
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