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.
oh my god there's scenesters everywhere
with their hair gel and their vintage t-shirts
why didn't the shins come to phoenix?
and why didn't mirah come to phoenix?
because the modified is too small
and the marquis is too big
and the complex is rightfully dead
and the hipsters with their snide comments and aversion to applause
oh my god hardcore kids everywhere
with their hair gel and their color green
how do they look so good while their convictions remain so strong?
because their hair gel that they use isn't tested on animals
and their swallow tattoos are fucking lame
and cocaine is essentially vegan
and they don't give a fuck anyway
they're so vain, and yes, this song is about them
oh my god post-hardcore kids everywhere
with their violence and pomposity
so fucking straightedge getting high off of self-righteousness
and praying to a sideways cross
so urban, so infantile, so angry, so young, and so poor
they don't need to use a crutch 'cuz they've got the wheelchair
oh my god there's assholes everywhere
pretentious fucking assholes everywhere
oh my god there's assholes everywhere
pretentious judgmental assholes everywhere
with their hair gel and their vintage t-shirts
why didn't the shins come to phoenix?
and why didn't mirah come to phoenix?
because the modified is too small
and the marquis is too big
and the complex is rightfully dead
and the hipsters with their snide comments and aversion to applause
oh my god hardcore kids everywhere
with their hair gel and their color green
how do they look so good while their convictions remain so strong?
because their hair gel that they use isn't tested on animals
and their swallow tattoos are fucking lame
and cocaine is essentially vegan
and they don't give a fuck anyway
they're so vain, and yes, this song is about them
oh my god post-hardcore kids everywhere
with their violence and pomposity
so fucking straightedge getting high off of self-righteousness
and praying to a sideways cross
so urban, so infantile, so angry, so young, and so poor
they don't need to use a crutch 'cuz they've got the wheelchair
oh my god there's assholes everywhere
pretentious fucking assholes everywhere
oh my god there's assholes everywhere
pretentious judgmental assholes everywhere
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it's for sure "and Why doesn't Mirah come to Pheonix?" also the recording i have starts out with him just saying "scenesters, er hipsters, er" but i guess thats not really lyrics is it?
you did really well. it seems completely right.
this song is wonderful.
It's:<br /> "and why didn't Lemuria come to phoenix."<br /> <br /> they're an indie/punk band from buffalo ny that ajj toured with.