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.
Party squad unite
Round up the troops, pack up the van let's hit the road
Just got the word from the mayor on the emergency phone
A distress call about a gathering that shall not rock
Required: the intervention of the awesome party squad
Dispatched with speed we grab what we need
First on the list is beer and weed
A tube that's long for the beer bong
Will keep the party going strong
Paint grenades aid this crusade
That shit may dry, but it never fades
Righteous dudes, no attitudes
And fun will ensue so let's fucking go
Converged upon the target
Go, blue team, go
Swarm formation, ready, set, go
Red team, go
An elite tactical party unit
Party squad, go
The swat team of thrash awesome party squad, go
This place is getting fucking trashed
Just another night of parties crashed
'Til the beer is gone and the bowl is cashed
Just watch us and you'll learn how to thrash
Our host is pissed, she's on a rant
'Cause someone peed in the potted plants
We should probably leave but I know we can't
The sun is not yet coming up and we're just getting started
Destroy everything
Destroy everything
Destroy everything
Destroy everything
Round up the troops, pack up the van let's hit the road
Just got the word from the mayor on the emergency phone
A distress call about a gathering that shall not rock
Required: the intervention of the awesome party squad
Dispatched with speed we grab what we need
First on the list is beer and weed
A tube that's long for the beer bong
Will keep the party going strong
Paint grenades aid this crusade
That shit may dry, but it never fades
Righteous dudes, no attitudes
And fun will ensue so let's fucking go
Converged upon the target
Go, blue team, go
Swarm formation, ready, set, go
Red team, go
An elite tactical party unit
Party squad, go
The swat team of thrash awesome party squad, go
This place is getting fucking trashed
Just another night of parties crashed
'Til the beer is gone and the bowl is cashed
Just watch us and you'll learn how to thrash
Our host is pissed, she's on a rant
'Cause someone peed in the potted plants
We should probably leave but I know we can't
The sun is not yet coming up and we're just getting started
Destroy everything
Destroy everything
Destroy everything
Destroy everything
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
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