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.
you've got the funniest face
in the whole human race
'cause the point of the face
is to put on display what you're thinking
you got a head that's a mess
and an unimpressive chest
but i'd wager a guess
if i lost all my clothes
and i saw it exposed
you would know right away what i'm thinking
and if i were a brave man
i think i could live with myself
i wish i were a caveman
'cause cavemen did what they felt
we'd go fishing at dawn
with nothing much on
no we wouldn't have words
i would point at a bird
and then i'd point at you and you'd know
we'd cook out under the stars
away from these bars
but you can't even hear
when i scream in your ear
sharing this beer is already a bad memory
and if i were a brave man
i think i could live myself
i wish i were a caveman
'cause cavemen did what they felt
well tonight all these cars
have ruined the stars
and they make so much noise
that i can't even dream
of the million bc
where you'll be sleeping with me
on a rock on a hill
where the night is so still
that i think that i'm dead
and if it weren't for your head
resting on me, i might be
in the whole human race
'cause the point of the face
is to put on display what you're thinking
you got a head that's a mess
and an unimpressive chest
but i'd wager a guess
if i lost all my clothes
and i saw it exposed
you would know right away what i'm thinking
and if i were a brave man
i think i could live with myself
i wish i were a caveman
'cause cavemen did what they felt
we'd go fishing at dawn
with nothing much on
no we wouldn't have words
i would point at a bird
and then i'd point at you and you'd know
we'd cook out under the stars
away from these bars
but you can't even hear
when i scream in your ear
sharing this beer is already a bad memory
and if i were a brave man
i think i could live myself
i wish i were a caveman
'cause cavemen did what they felt
well tonight all these cars
have ruined the stars
and they make so much noise
that i can't even dream
of the million bc
where you'll be sleeping with me
on a rock on a hill
where the night is so still
that i think that i'm dead
and if it weren't for your head
resting on me, i might be
Lyrics submitted by Xxalong-the-wayxX
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