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.
[Chorus:]
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee false Christ, I've been dreaming on
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee false Christ, God damn you
She'll never let me down again
So I'll go out and get crunk with my friends
My own brand of medicine
Defecate on the lawns of the barbies and kens
She made me want to take the blade to my skin
And tear out the machine she installed from within
I'll blow her love away
[Chorus]
Out of my mind, out of my brain
Have at thee empty god, I've been leaning on
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee apathy, I'm free
So many females to undress
We roll in as a pack we will roam and regress
So many standards to suppress
Do any drug that they recommend or suggest
She was my own false deity
Seduced by a priest she was out to destroy me
I'll drink her love away
[Chorus]
Out of my mind, outta my brain
Have at thee empty god, I've been leaning on
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee apathy, I'm free
[Chorus]
Out of my mind, out of my brain
Have at thee empty god, I've been leaning on
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee false christ, God damn you
Have at thee apathy I'm free!
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee false Christ, I've been dreaming on
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee false Christ, God damn you
She'll never let me down again
So I'll go out and get crunk with my friends
My own brand of medicine
Defecate on the lawns of the barbies and kens
She made me want to take the blade to my skin
And tear out the machine she installed from within
I'll blow her love away
[Chorus]
Out of my mind, out of my brain
Have at thee empty god, I've been leaning on
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee apathy, I'm free
So many females to undress
We roll in as a pack we will roam and regress
So many standards to suppress
Do any drug that they recommend or suggest
She was my own false deity
Seduced by a priest she was out to destroy me
I'll drink her love away
[Chorus]
Out of my mind, outta my brain
Have at thee empty god, I've been leaning on
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee apathy, I'm free
[Chorus]
Out of my mind, out of my brain
Have at thee empty god, I've been leaning on
She drives me insane, drives me insane
Have at thee false christ, God damn you
Have at thee apathy I'm free!
Lyrics submitted by sheslikeohsoemo
Have at Thee! Lyrics as written by Max Bemis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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