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 wanna rob you of your game face
So I can cower beneath your words
'Cause I'm a freak from the same place
Let suicide make a meal for birds
Into your heart, I've got the dagger
The metaphor will suffice for now
Get in my bed, I wanna kill you
Show you mine if you show me how
I get angry
When you're around
When you're around
I get nasty
When you're around
When you're around
She slit her wrists
For attention in 1996
She slit her wrists
Listening to live through this
So here I am, will you deny me
Metal now but I've always been
Lets make a toast, let's do the oil spill
Let the seagulls pick out the sins
I want it now, I want the danger
Give me strength and I'll give you wings
I get angry
When you're around
When you're around
I get nasty
When you're around
When you're around
Low
I get angry
When you're around
When you're around
I get nasty
When you're around
When you're around
I get angry
When you're around
When you're around
I get nasty
When you're around
When you're around
So I can cower beneath your words
'Cause I'm a freak from the same place
Let suicide make a meal for birds
Into your heart, I've got the dagger
The metaphor will suffice for now
Get in my bed, I wanna kill you
Show you mine if you show me how
I get angry
When you're around
When you're around
I get nasty
When you're around
When you're around
She slit her wrists
For attention in 1996
She slit her wrists
Listening to live through this
So here I am, will you deny me
Metal now but I've always been
Lets make a toast, let's do the oil spill
Let the seagulls pick out the sins
I want it now, I want the danger
Give me strength and I'll give you wings
I get angry
When you're around
When you're around
I get nasty
When you're around
When you're around
Low
I get angry
When you're around
When you're around
I get nasty
When you're around
When you're around
I get angry
When you're around
When you're around
I get nasty
When you're around
When you're around
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similarity? what the fcuk, dude? could you point it out for me? because i'm obviously too daft a fool that i can't find similarities between two completely different songs.