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.
My strange uncles from abroad
Yes I never met'em!
But I took everything they wrote
And I'll never forget 'em!
Through the mystical communication
Deep within it all comes through
Forming underground railroad
For our ultimate breakthrough!
My strange nephews from abroad
Maybe I'll never meet 'em
They'll take everything I wrote and I'd never forbid 'em!
My strange uncles from beyond
I'll meet 'em on the cosmos street
And we will drink to how we told
To never trust a plastic beat
Through the mystical communication
Deep within it all comes through
Forming underground railroad
For our ultimate break through!
Yes I never met'em!
But I took everything they wrote
And I'll never forget 'em!
Through the mystical communication
Deep within it all comes through
Forming underground railroad
For our ultimate breakthrough!
My strange nephews from abroad
Maybe I'll never meet 'em
They'll take everything I wrote and I'd never forbid 'em!
My strange uncles from beyond
I'll meet 'em on the cosmos street
And we will drink to how we told
To never trust a plastic beat
Through the mystical communication
Deep within it all comes through
Forming underground railroad
For our ultimate break through!
Lyrics submitted by gotawaywithwords
Strange Uncles from Abroad Lyrics as written by Eugene Hutz Eliot Ferguson
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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that's a fantastic song about the continuity of cultural, national and other traditions. speaking about strange uncles abroad they mean all their preceders and all the people (ukrainian, russian etc) that inspire them. and strange nephews are their followers. i'm sure there will be such people, because GB are gorgeous! the mix of cultures, languages, motifs and everything else!