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.
Starting me up now
Starting me up now
Starting me up again
What can I buy to numb my senses?
What can I try to blind my eyes?
Be careful what you wish for
You might just get it
Right now gotta fill the void
Or we might die trying
Kill the world to fill the void
Drowning in the shit you’re buying
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
Starting me up now
Broke down in a plastic nation
TV minds got X’s for eyes
You thought you knew what you wanted
That was right before you got it
Right now gotta come to life
Or we might die trying
Dig a hole in your body and mind
Fill it with the shit you’re buying
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
Everyday starting me up now
Started me up again
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you feed it
You nodded, delotted
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it
Starting me up now!
Starting me up now!
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
Hot infectious Bitch!
Starting me up now
Starting me up again
What can I buy to numb my senses?
What can I try to blind my eyes?
Be careful what you wish for
You might just get it
Right now gotta fill the void
Or we might die trying
Kill the world to fill the void
Drowning in the shit you’re buying
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
Starting me up now
Broke down in a plastic nation
TV minds got X’s for eyes
You thought you knew what you wanted
That was right before you got it
Right now gotta come to life
Or we might die trying
Dig a hole in your body and mind
Fill it with the shit you’re buying
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
Everyday starting me up now
Started me up again
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you feed it
You nodded, delotted
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it
Starting me up now!
Starting me up now!
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
You want it, you got it, you lit it,
You shot it, you need it, you bleed it away
Hot infectious Bitch!
Lyrics submitted by driscy21
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