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.
Well I, I went to buy myself a handgun
Why you think man, to shoot down everyone
So you better go running star
But I spent all my money on this cracked out piece of shit called the bass guitar
Well here we go
With a break down low
Say hello baby
We all know what you got to do
Always just comes down to you
We all know what you got to do man
Always just comes down to you
Shut that door
Spewing all over the floor
Say hello baby
Well I, I went drinking down at the bars
I went drink driving in your Mama's car
So you better go running star
Cause right now I'm not sure if I can drive for shit but fuck it, ahhaha
Well here we go
With a break down low
Say hello baby
Run young son got himself a brand new bass guitar
Young son got a brand new bass guitar
Young son got a brand new bass guitar
Why you think man, to shoot down everyone
So you better go running star
But I spent all my money on this cracked out piece of shit called the bass guitar
Well here we go
With a break down low
Say hello baby
We all know what you got to do
Always just comes down to you
We all know what you got to do man
Always just comes down to you
Shut that door
Spewing all over the floor
Say hello baby
Well I, I went drinking down at the bars
I went drink driving in your Mama's car
So you better go running star
Cause right now I'm not sure if I can drive for shit but fuck it, ahhaha
Well here we go
With a break down low
Say hello baby
Run young son got himself a brand new bass guitar
Young son got a brand new bass guitar
Young son got a brand new bass guitar
Lyrics submitted by airfix-fighter
Brand New Bass Guitar Lyrics as written by Jamie Alexander Treays
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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FUCKING CROISSANT
genious! jamie t is da bom........
what up chris snell if your reading this.. props from da can!
i think that is the scrappiest version i've ever done of that in my life....:)
FUCKING CROISSANT!!
I love this song :D