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.
I'm back by popular demand
Well not really, but my optimism's grand
A little success has got me in a jam
I never thought I'd say I got too many fans
You can thank my face for that, I mean wait
Myspace, Facebook, lets face the facts
I'm at the bottom of the charts, but we aiming high
Kinda hard when they still can't say your name right
Took some time away from the game
Came back same thing though times have changed
I'm no longer that dude from that 70's show
Now I'm the guy who's video is in American Eagle
I stay fly like seagulls got hair like the Beatles
Spit truth for the people just call this a sequel
We get knocked down but we get right back up
Keep on comin back we k-k-keep on comin' back for more
There is a fire burns deep inside us
We're the comeback kids kids we're the comeback kids
Round 2, they're askin' what's new
How you gonna comeback B what you gonna do?
Took a couple shots to the face from some critics
Can't imagine what they gonna say when they hear this
I'm done tryin' to fit in, thought about quittin'
Can't stop now we can't afford to give in
Learned my lesson through facin' opposition
If life doesn't hurt then we're not really livin'
So we take punch after punch like
Cassius Clay or Sugar Ray you see
This hard knock life might make my heart break
But you ain't gonna make no quitter out of me
Keep fightin' til' the war is won
Comeback kids lion heart champion let's go
We get knocked down but we get right back up
Keep on comin back we k-k-keep on comin' back for more
There is a fire burns deep inside us
We're the comeback kids kids we're the comeback kids
I'm back, I gotta manager now
He's 6'4 black and his name is Cal
If you got a problem yo he'll solve it
I got a style they still don't know what to call it
I've been on the grind since L.J. was a Hornet
Way before the days of Chris Paul in New Orleans
Back in the days of M. Jackson and Jordan
I was on that 8-track reel to reel recordin'
And I still gotta pay to get on
Paid my dues yet I still can't pay my loans
Couldn't find a hot beat so I made my own
Couldn't find a hot street so we paved a road
Hey Mr. DJ keep playin my song
While you're at it could you please stop sayin' my name wrong
Keep fightin' to the break-break of dawn
Comeback kids never quit always stay strong
Well not really, but my optimism's grand
A little success has got me in a jam
I never thought I'd say I got too many fans
You can thank my face for that, I mean wait
Myspace, Facebook, lets face the facts
I'm at the bottom of the charts, but we aiming high
Kinda hard when they still can't say your name right
Took some time away from the game
Came back same thing though times have changed
I'm no longer that dude from that 70's show
Now I'm the guy who's video is in American Eagle
I stay fly like seagulls got hair like the Beatles
Spit truth for the people just call this a sequel
We get knocked down but we get right back up
Keep on comin back we k-k-keep on comin' back for more
There is a fire burns deep inside us
We're the comeback kids kids we're the comeback kids
Round 2, they're askin' what's new
How you gonna comeback B what you gonna do?
Took a couple shots to the face from some critics
Can't imagine what they gonna say when they hear this
I'm done tryin' to fit in, thought about quittin'
Can't stop now we can't afford to give in
Learned my lesson through facin' opposition
If life doesn't hurt then we're not really livin'
So we take punch after punch like
Cassius Clay or Sugar Ray you see
This hard knock life might make my heart break
But you ain't gonna make no quitter out of me
Keep fightin' til' the war is won
Comeback kids lion heart champion let's go
We get knocked down but we get right back up
Keep on comin back we k-k-keep on comin' back for more
There is a fire burns deep inside us
We're the comeback kids kids we're the comeback kids
I'm back, I gotta manager now
He's 6'4 black and his name is Cal
If you got a problem yo he'll solve it
I got a style they still don't know what to call it
I've been on the grind since L.J. was a Hornet
Way before the days of Chris Paul in New Orleans
Back in the days of M. Jackson and Jordan
I was on that 8-track reel to reel recordin'
And I still gotta pay to get on
Paid my dues yet I still can't pay my loans
Couldn't find a hot beat so I made my own
Couldn't find a hot street so we paved a road
Hey Mr. DJ keep playin my song
While you're at it could you please stop sayin' my name wrong
Keep fightin' to the break-break of dawn
Comeback kids never quit always stay strong
Lyrics submitted by CantGoOnWithoutYourLove
The Comeback Kid Lyrics as written by Brian James Reith
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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