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.
Take another hundred names, and put them on a list,
And curse yourself forever watching it,
I'm not gonna have to, see it to the end,
Cuz the fastest rat is always gonna win,
You've gotta know to hustle, to make it in this town,
Cause competition is stiff as ever now,
Take another hundred, and put it in her hand,
Present the prize and not the ambulance,
You've got a certain spark,
You've got to show it off,
What are you waiting for?
They've been expecting you,
Have got the brightest spark,
Don't let them blow it out,
What are you waiting for?
They've been expecting your call,
She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes,
Others will scoff at her clothes coming off,
They will talk, let them talk
Because you've given them just what they want,
Harder than a drama,
Softer than a porn,
Oh come on, fill the purse a little more,
You've got something special (You've got something special)
Put it on the air,
Humilation pays well by the tear,
You've got a certain spark,
You've got to show it off,
What are you waiting for?
They've been expecting you,
What are you waiting for?
They've been expecting your call,
She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes,
Others will scoff at her clothes coming off,
They will talk, let them talk,
Because she's given them just what they want,
Given them just what they want,
Yeah, you've given them just what they want,
You'll do most anything,
You'll do most anything, for the camera,
A milll for a wedding ring,
A thou for embarrassing, yourself,
Keep that camera rolling baby,
What are you waiting for?
Cuz we've been waiting for you,
Oh, what are you waiting for? (Wait for it)
They've been expecting your call,
She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes,
In my eyes,
Others will scoff at her clothes coming off,
They will talk, let them talk,
Because you've given them just what they want,
She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes,
In my eyes,
Others will scoff at her clothes coming off,
They will talk, let them talk,
Because you've given them just what they want,
And curse yourself forever watching it,
I'm not gonna have to, see it to the end,
Cuz the fastest rat is always gonna win,
You've gotta know to hustle, to make it in this town,
Cause competition is stiff as ever now,
Take another hundred, and put it in her hand,
Present the prize and not the ambulance,
You've got a certain spark,
You've got to show it off,
What are you waiting for?
They've been expecting you,
Have got the brightest spark,
Don't let them blow it out,
What are you waiting for?
They've been expecting your call,
She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes,
Others will scoff at her clothes coming off,
They will talk, let them talk
Because you've given them just what they want,
Harder than a drama,
Softer than a porn,
Oh come on, fill the purse a little more,
You've got something special (You've got something special)
Put it on the air,
Humilation pays well by the tear,
You've got a certain spark,
You've got to show it off,
What are you waiting for?
They've been expecting you,
What are you waiting for?
They've been expecting your call,
She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes,
Others will scoff at her clothes coming off,
They will talk, let them talk,
Because she's given them just what they want,
Given them just what they want,
Yeah, you've given them just what they want,
You'll do most anything,
You'll do most anything, for the camera,
A milll for a wedding ring,
A thou for embarrassing, yourself,
Keep that camera rolling baby,
What are you waiting for?
Cuz we've been waiting for you,
Oh, what are you waiting for? (Wait for it)
They've been expecting your call,
She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes,
In my eyes,
Others will scoff at her clothes coming off,
They will talk, let them talk,
Because you've given them just what they want,
She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes,
In my eyes,
Others will scoff at her clothes coming off,
They will talk, let them talk,
Because you've given them just what they want,
Lyrics submitted by fedorov1fan
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