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.
He's Beetle
he's as bad as can
and he knows he's the best
This is Beetle
this is bad as can
and he knows he's the best
He's big and he's strong
and you know he's badder and he knows what he gets
He knows what he knows
he knows what we have
he knows he gets, he gets better
Beetle
he's as bad as can
and he knows he's the best
This is Beetle
this is bad as can
he knows he's the best
He's big and he's strong
and you know he's badder and he
knows what he gets
He knows what he knows
and he knows what we have
he knows what he gets, and gets better
And he's a tough guy
and he knows
and he knows the best I can
He's Beetle
he's as bad as can
and he knows he's the best
Beetle
he's as bad as can
he knows he's the best
This is Beetle
this is bad as can
and he knows he's the best
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
he's as bad as can
he knows he's the best
He's Beetle
this is bad as can
and he knows he's the best
he's as bad as can
and he knows he's the best
This is Beetle
this is bad as can
and he knows he's the best
He's big and he's strong
and you know he's badder and he knows what he gets
He knows what he knows
he knows what we have
he knows he gets, he gets better
Beetle
he's as bad as can
and he knows he's the best
This is Beetle
this is bad as can
he knows he's the best
He's big and he's strong
and you know he's badder and he
knows what he gets
He knows what he knows
and he knows what we have
he knows what he gets, and gets better
And he's a tough guy
and he knows
and he knows the best I can
He's Beetle
he's as bad as can
and he knows he's the best
Beetle
he's as bad as can
he knows he's the best
This is Beetle
this is bad as can
and he knows he's the best
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
He's Beetle
he's as bad as can
he knows he's the best
He's Beetle
this is bad as can
and he knows he's the best
Lyrics submitted by Nameless76
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