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.
Capsize, tired eyes
Collapse into clean sheets, Martinized
By bored friends' mothers who feed to release
Their trust in kids and adult defeats
Home fries ain't no surprise
Been about 17 since I realized
No dashboard's gonna stop this chin
If I take the wheel in the state I'm in
So one cheese steak and a Tastycake
Before I stop by Sears, get them to fix my brakes
All that Mopar, cement, snow, and rebar
But I just don't know how the roads are
No ballgame on a snow day
But you're gonna see something crazy anyway: Bud Dwyer's 3-5-7, the press
And another 10 ways to increase your debt
Hey Hey, what ya gonna do
When the credit card people come looking for you?
Blame it on the Governor, I'm from PA
Please bill me at a later date
You can send it to me in Pennsylvania
Recalls and Armor All
Swear I can see Mumia straight from the Mall
Because the Camp Hill Prison doesn't hide its prize
And down in Philly a whole block's on fire
Guess they're trying to get rid of them all
Turned on the TV, can't believe what I saw: PBS, Zapatistas, the FARC?
No, it's 6200 Cobbs Creek Park!
Hey Hey, what are you gonna do When the credit card people come looking for you?
Blame it on the Governor, I'm from PA
Wont you please bill me at a later date?
You can send it to me in Pennsylvania
Collapse into clean sheets, Martinized
By bored friends' mothers who feed to release
Their trust in kids and adult defeats
Home fries ain't no surprise
Been about 17 since I realized
No dashboard's gonna stop this chin
If I take the wheel in the state I'm in
So one cheese steak and a Tastycake
Before I stop by Sears, get them to fix my brakes
All that Mopar, cement, snow, and rebar
But I just don't know how the roads are
No ballgame on a snow day
But you're gonna see something crazy anyway: Bud Dwyer's 3-5-7, the press
And another 10 ways to increase your debt
Hey Hey, what ya gonna do
When the credit card people come looking for you?
Blame it on the Governor, I'm from PA
Please bill me at a later date
You can send it to me in Pennsylvania
Recalls and Armor All
Swear I can see Mumia straight from the Mall
Because the Camp Hill Prison doesn't hide its prize
And down in Philly a whole block's on fire
Guess they're trying to get rid of them all
Turned on the TV, can't believe what I saw: PBS, Zapatistas, the FARC?
No, it's 6200 Cobbs Creek Park!
Hey Hey, what are you gonna do When the credit card people come looking for you?
Blame it on the Governor, I'm from PA
Wont you please bill me at a later date?
You can send it to me in Pennsylvania
Lyrics submitted by AmishSexy
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