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.
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like
Black! Say White!
Say Bark! Say Bite!
Say Shark! Say Hey Man,
Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars.
Say Rolls! Say Royce!
Say God! Give me a choice!
Say Lord! Say Christ, I don't believe in Peter Pan, Frankenstein or Superman.
All I wanna do is...
Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my...
Bicycle races are coming your way
So forget all your duties, Oh yeah.
Fat bottomed girls they'll be riding today,
So look out for those beauties, Oh yeah.
On your marks, get set, GO!
Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, RACE!
Say coke! Say caine!
Say John! Say Wayne!
Hot Dog! Say cool it man, I don't wanna be the president of America.
Say smile! Say cheese!
Cartier! Say please!
Income tax! Say cheese,
cause I don't wanna be a candidate for Vietnam or Watergate, cause all I wanna do is...
Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
BIKE!
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like
Black! Say White!
Say Bark! Say Bite!
Say Shark! Say Hey Man,
Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars.
Say Rolls! Say Royce!
Say God! Give me a choice!
Say Lord! Say Christ, I don't believe in Peter Pan, Frankenstein or Superman.
All I wanna do is...
Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my...
Bicycle races are coming your way
So forget all your duties, Oh yeah.
Fat bottomed girls they'll be riding today,
So look out for those beauties, Oh yeah.
On your marks, get set, GO!
Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, RACE!
Say coke! Say caine!
Say John! Say Wayne!
Hot Dog! Say cool it man, I don't wanna be the president of America.
Say smile! Say cheese!
Cartier! Say please!
Income tax! Say cheese,
cause I don't wanna be a candidate for Vietnam or Watergate, cause all I wanna do is...
Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
BIKE!
Lyrics submitted by whitestrpsrock
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