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.
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Not even Amanda knows what this song is about. Shame it's so short 'cuz I really like this song.. : )
672 is the international dialing code for Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands. And it's in some Louisiana phone numbers too. Maybe it's abot offshorebank accounts?
I would guess that it's from an address though. Going by the sound of the song, it seems like it's something she's done and she's ashamed of. An old lover, perhaps?
Okay. Here's a compilation of the meanings I've read that I think are possible.
1) No one's ever gonna know what it really means. 2) It doesn't mean a damn thing. It's just there. 3) It has something to do with the license plate on the jeep mentioned in the Jeep Song. 4) Maybe something about the menstrual cycle and abortion, just judging by Amanda's apparent tendency to sing about abortion. 5) Probably the most logical one to me, the 666 + 6 = 672 thing. While the MUSIC isn't, the TONE OF AMANDA'S VOICE is kind of tauting/mocking/sarcastic. Mocking the superstitious people who say all the shit about 666 being an evil number and such. Kind of like "666, huh? Well guess what. Since they made 666 the number of the beast, I'm just gonna make an even bigger beast, lawls. 666+ 6 MORE, IS SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO. [sarcasm]SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO, SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO, SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO! AHHHHHHH! SOMEDAY THEY'LL FIND OUT ABOUT YOU, TOO![/sarcasm]"
I just signed up to post my theory, and I didn't read through all of the comments to see if someone else has already posted it and I do apologize if they have.
672 If you move the numbers together, it looks like someone on their hands and knees, praying or keeled over dying.
I think Amanda know, but just doesn't want to tell. But good for her.
Amanda does know what it means, but she won't tell anyone. I don't even think that Brian knows, though.
I've always been wondering if 672 was an area code, though.
aren't the lyrics 672 [4X] OOOOH... oneday I'll find out about you dying....
anyways I think it's about a count down to someone's death or about someone, or something.
well, according to what I hear, is exactly "you too" non "you dying".
actually I'm not sure i listened to this song at maximum volume and she fades away when she sings the last two words... and it SORT of sounds like dying.
For some reason, I've always thought it was either an address number or a number of something. Not saying that Amanda has ever murdered anyone, but I always think the song is about person number 672 to die. Someday they'll find the body and find out about the murder, but until then.. Maybe it could be about an abortion also? Again, not saying that Amanda has had 672 abortions or anything, I'm just saying what's on my mind. The address thing (or area code, kudos Jonestown) is probably the best explanantion. Maybe there really /is/ no meaning, though. The words are pretty poetic by themselves. Ah well. Maybe we'll know someday.