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.
All the people I love are here
All the people that I love can't hear
All the people I love are drunk
All the people that I love are here
All the people I love are here
All the people that I love come here
All the people I love are drunk
All the people that I think I am are drunk
All you have left is one Kraft dinner
That I brought back for you last summer
All you have left is one reminder
Of the time we spent when I spent
All you can taste is that one Kraft dinner
That I prepared when your chances were slimmer
All you can hear is my refusal
'Cause I haven't got the time for a jerk-off loser
All you can hear is my refusal
'Cause I haven't got the time for a jack-your-body loser
All you can hear is my refusal
'Cause I haven't got the time for a jerk-off loser
All you can hear is my refusal
'Cause I haven't got the time for a jerk-off loser
No no no no, no more space or time
For last supper, baby baby
Even if you prepare mine
And for...
I have not got the time, got the time, the time, the time
All the people that I love can't hear
All the people I love are drunk
All the people that I love are here
All the people I love are here
All the people that I love come here
All the people I love are drunk
All the people that I think I am are drunk
All you have left is one Kraft dinner
That I brought back for you last summer
All you have left is one reminder
Of the time we spent when I spent
All you can taste is that one Kraft dinner
That I prepared when your chances were slimmer
All you can hear is my refusal
'Cause I haven't got the time for a jerk-off loser
All you can hear is my refusal
'Cause I haven't got the time for a jack-your-body loser
All you can hear is my refusal
'Cause I haven't got the time for a jerk-off loser
All you can hear is my refusal
'Cause I haven't got the time for a jerk-off loser
No no no no, no more space or time
For last supper, baby baby
Even if you prepare mine
And for...
I have not got the time, got the time, the time, the time
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lboogy, your speculation seems spot on to me. This song is too great.