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'm wondering if fellas you've heard the news
These girls are tired of being abused
I saw it you'll in a dream last night
They'll be having this town if you don't treat 'em right
They'll get up
Get up and get out
I wonder Buster if you've heard the word
My little baby's gonna give you the bird
You can check this information on the radio show
Digging that chick little Eva singing "Locomotion"
She's the kind of girl who wants to know
Your deepest secret world
I'm wondering fellas if you've heard the news
The chicks are sick and tired of being abused
Now I saw all this on the wide screen
You know that chick Bette Davis split right out of the scene
She got up she got up
Get up and get out
She got up she got up
Get up and get out
She's the kind of girl who wants to know
Your deepest secret world
These girls are tired of being abused
I saw it you'll in a dream last night
They'll be having this town if you don't treat 'em right
They'll get up
Get up and get out
I wonder Buster if you've heard the word
My little baby's gonna give you the bird
You can check this information on the radio show
Digging that chick little Eva singing "Locomotion"
She's the kind of girl who wants to know
Your deepest secret world
I'm wondering fellas if you've heard the news
The chicks are sick and tired of being abused
Now I saw all this on the wide screen
You know that chick Bette Davis split right out of the scene
She got up she got up
Get up and get out
She got up she got up
Get up and get out
She's the kind of girl who wants to know
Your deepest secret world
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