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.
Anger builds within my body
Why'd you hit me?
What have I done?
You're just a wannabe!
Try and hit me again if you like.
Throw your hate at me with all your might.
Hate me 'cuz I'm strange. Hate me.
Tell me I'm a pussy and you're harder than me.
What's with you boy?
Think hard.
A tattooed body to hide who you are.
Scared to be honest.
Be yourself.
A cowardly man!
I don't run around trying to be what's not within me.
Look in to my eyes.
I am free.
You're just a wannabe!
Chorus
To come out...
Hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown, hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown, hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown, hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown, hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown!
Clown you ain't shit. Turn around get your face split.
Clown you ain't shit turn around get your face split.
Clown you ain't shit. TUrn around get your face split.
Clown you ain't shit. Turn around get your face split!
Chorus
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
Why'd you hit me?
What have I done?
You're just a wannabe!
Try and hit me again if you like.
Throw your hate at me with all your might.
Hate me 'cuz I'm strange. Hate me.
Tell me I'm a pussy and you're harder than me.
What's with you boy?
Think hard.
A tattooed body to hide who you are.
Scared to be honest.
Be yourself.
A cowardly man!
I don't run around trying to be what's not within me.
Look in to my eyes.
I am free.
You're just a wannabe!
Chorus
To come out...
Hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown, hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown, hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown, hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown, hit me clown because I'm not from your town no.
Hit me clown!
Clown you ain't shit. Turn around get your face split.
Clown you ain't shit turn around get your face split.
Clown you ain't shit. TUrn around get your face split.
Clown you ain't shit. Turn around get your face split!
Chorus
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
I'm just a fucking mental!
Lyrics submitted by devilslittlesister
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