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.
say what you mean
the fog's low croak says froggy
as the weather sets the day
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dd)
i say "aiiiiyayaerr ayiyiyiyiyaiiyayer"
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
the flower's wrapped up in fences
like the sex lives of the politicians
i say "aiiiiyayaerr ayiyiyiyiyaiiyayer"
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
say what you mean
the cat's barkin' and chirpin'
over weather saves the day
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
i say "aiiiiyayaerr ayiyiyiyiyaiiyayer"
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
i see spotted perfection
in the trip of every step
no idea of death
while this web catches rain
there's grass in the sidewalks cracks
these politics in your porn
there's grass in the sidewalks crack
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
i see spotted perfection
in the trip of every step
no idea of death
while this web catches rain
and daylight brings the deepest dreams
when thing's seem as they're seen
this couch is a flowerbed
daylight brings the deepest dreams
when thing's seem as they're seen
the fog's low croak says froggy
as the weather sets the day
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dd)
i say "aiiiiyayaerr ayiyiyiyiyaiiyayer"
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
the flower's wrapped up in fences
like the sex lives of the politicians
i say "aiiiiyayaerr ayiyiyiyiyaiiyayer"
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
say what you mean
the cat's barkin' and chirpin'
over weather saves the day
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
i say "aiiiiyayaerr ayiyiyiyiyaiiyayer"
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
i see spotted perfection
in the trip of every step
no idea of death
while this web catches rain
there's grass in the sidewalks cracks
these politics in your porn
there's grass in the sidewalks crack
(dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt dddt)
i see spotted perfection
in the trip of every step
no idea of death
while this web catches rain
and daylight brings the deepest dreams
when thing's seem as they're seen
this couch is a flowerbed
daylight brings the deepest dreams
when thing's seem as they're seen
Lyrics submitted by halobreak
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