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.
My great grandma Martha
She mashed her food up in a bowl
Whatever meal was intended
She always ate a casserole
We had the government cheese
And a tube of liver worst
My mom said that we should try it
I said that she should try it first
You are an animal boy
Your mouth is open all the time
Why are you never not hungry
You think it's always dinner time
My brother was a method eater
He studied long into the night
When all the dishes were done drying
He had not taken his first bite
We had a vegetable garden
Twice as big as our house
And six of seven types of fruit trees
We hardly ever ate out
You are an animal boy
Your mouth is open all the time
Why are you never not hungry
You think it's always dinner time
I've started making my own smoothies
Buying bananas by the ton
All the way from Costa Rica
Cause you can't grow them in the Texas sun
My ancestors grew something
Real food is all I know
We�re gonna grow a little boy
Just like 100 years ago
You are an animal boy
Your mouth is open all the time
Why are you never not hungry
You think it's always dinner time
You think it's always dinner time
Yeah it's always dinner time
She mashed her food up in a bowl
Whatever meal was intended
She always ate a casserole
We had the government cheese
And a tube of liver worst
My mom said that we should try it
I said that she should try it first
You are an animal boy
Your mouth is open all the time
Why are you never not hungry
You think it's always dinner time
My brother was a method eater
He studied long into the night
When all the dishes were done drying
He had not taken his first bite
We had a vegetable garden
Twice as big as our house
And six of seven types of fruit trees
We hardly ever ate out
You are an animal boy
Your mouth is open all the time
Why are you never not hungry
You think it's always dinner time
I've started making my own smoothies
Buying bananas by the ton
All the way from Costa Rica
Cause you can't grow them in the Texas sun
My ancestors grew something
Real food is all I know
We�re gonna grow a little boy
Just like 100 years ago
You are an animal boy
Your mouth is open all the time
Why are you never not hungry
You think it's always dinner time
You think it's always dinner time
Yeah it's always dinner time
Lyrics submitted by Bamboobie
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Oh, and the first line is "My great grandma Martha", not mother.