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.
It's apparent that his parents never loved him at all.
He's a second son of the friend of a chosen one.
Now he's threatening to fall.
It's been so long since this town done
well hung one of it's own
So it's been so bad.
Killing's what he had done to his family own.
Alright!
Alright, he'll take that right now
He'll be a good child.
Love you a way.
You know that fucker
Alright well sit inside
He'll come on down to the ground
Watch as we come and hear
The second son of the friend of the chosen one
And he'll meet his end
Now he's threatening to fall.
It's been so long since this town done
well hung one of it's own
So it's been so bad.
Killing's what he had done to his family own.
Alright!
Alright, he'll take that right now
He'll be a good child.
Love you a way.
You know that fucker
Alright don't sit inside
He'll come on down to the ground
Watch as we hang him
He's been so bad
Killing's what he had done to his family kin.
Alright!
Alright, he'll take that right now
He'll be a good child.
Love you a way.
You know that fucker
Alright don't sit inside
He'll come on down to the ground
Watch as we hang him
The second son of a friend of a chosen one.
And this is his end.
He's a second son of the friend of a chosen one.
Now he's threatening to fall.
It's been so long since this town done
well hung one of it's own
So it's been so bad.
Killing's what he had done to his family own.
Alright!
Alright, he'll take that right now
He'll be a good child.
Love you a way.
You know that fucker
Alright well sit inside
He'll come on down to the ground
Watch as we come and hear
The second son of the friend of the chosen one
And he'll meet his end
Now he's threatening to fall.
It's been so long since this town done
well hung one of it's own
So it's been so bad.
Killing's what he had done to his family own.
Alright!
Alright, he'll take that right now
He'll be a good child.
Love you a way.
You know that fucker
Alright don't sit inside
He'll come on down to the ground
Watch as we hang him
He's been so bad
Killing's what he had done to his family kin.
Alright!
Alright, he'll take that right now
He'll be a good child.
Love you a way.
You know that fucker
Alright don't sit inside
He'll come on down to the ground
Watch as we hang him
The second son of a friend of a chosen one.
And this is his end.
Lyrics submitted by wrat
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