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.
Track 2: Drumroll (Were all Thirsty)
In a world where world ends at the end of your block/
and them uh little whirlwinds spin friction round the clock/
I be savage hunt and gather the average rather cadaver/
Cock back hammer spatter matter all over cell phone and calendar/
No peace/ yeah/ in the middle of a war zone/ riddle when the norm thinks slow/
no sleep/ yeah/ with the shades down low/
on the down low fighting with a dream/
I creep/ yeah/ all my secrets please/ I dont need to speak/
paranoid like a man in the land of the free/
to set up and let us burn turn cheek/
damn/ stop like the octagon top of your block (ultimate fight?)/
Im gone off my rock no songs no more locked/
just a little bit of prison/ sneakin up on us/
we wont listen til there isnt any more of us/
theys days we quick to part ways/ with rights like okay/ here/
but lets be clear for the record/ I did not sign up for lock down/
or any kind of shock and awe now/ Im so bored
Chorus: you must have forgot just who you were dealing with/
nothing less than aggression so naked/
so crystal clear with a/ trust in absolutely fucking nothing but Doomtree/
step up your thought game lames/ we all thirsty/
Its like they leave us no option/
walkin these streets here just watching/
these preachers speak from their pockets/
these teachers reach but cant stop it/
seedlings so poisoned so lost just/
following prophets to nonsense/
tossin whats right to the dust/
and I aint no casualty/ got no surface with spotless morality/
my dirt might have to cover up my grave/
but I keep (my) (a) fear of faith/ and filth clutter (up) my cave/
got me lookin for my disinfectant/
(I dont know how to behave) (god)/ Im bored
Chorus: you must have forgot just who you were dealing with/
nothing less than aggression so naked/
so crystal clear with a/ trust in absolutely fucking nothing but Doomtree/
step up your thought game lames/ we all thirsty/
In a world where world ends at the end of your block/
and them uh little whirlwinds spin friction round the clock/
I be savage hunt and gather the average rather cadaver/
Cock back hammer spatter matter all over cell phone and calendar/
No peace/ yeah/ in the middle of a war zone/ riddle when the norm thinks slow/
no sleep/ yeah/ with the shades down low/
on the down low fighting with a dream/
I creep/ yeah/ all my secrets please/ I dont need to speak/
paranoid like a man in the land of the free/
to set up and let us burn turn cheek/
damn/ stop like the octagon top of your block (ultimate fight?)/
Im gone off my rock no songs no more locked/
just a little bit of prison/ sneakin up on us/
we wont listen til there isnt any more of us/
theys days we quick to part ways/ with rights like okay/ here/
but lets be clear for the record/ I did not sign up for lock down/
or any kind of shock and awe now/ Im so bored
Chorus: you must have forgot just who you were dealing with/
nothing less than aggression so naked/
so crystal clear with a/ trust in absolutely fucking nothing but Doomtree/
step up your thought game lames/ we all thirsty/
Its like they leave us no option/
walkin these streets here just watching/
these preachers speak from their pockets/
these teachers reach but cant stop it/
seedlings so poisoned so lost just/
following prophets to nonsense/
tossin whats right to the dust/
and I aint no casualty/ got no surface with spotless morality/
my dirt might have to cover up my grave/
but I keep (my) (a) fear of faith/ and filth clutter (up) my cave/
got me lookin for my disinfectant/
(I dont know how to behave) (god)/ Im bored
Chorus: you must have forgot just who you were dealing with/
nothing less than aggression so naked/
so crystal clear with a/ trust in absolutely fucking nothing but Doomtree/
step up your thought game lames/ we all thirsty/
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