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.
yet again I'm forced to see my face,
attached to a lie at the headlines
I won't let it in my headspace
just straight out from my mind.
These vultures they're out for my blood,
it's all about supply and demand.
I'm trying hard to keep my cool,
trying hard not to buy this.
oh, how bad you need people like me
to keep your distant company
to help you be all you can be.
here I am standing with the best of them
in the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
here I am standing with the best of them
this is the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
let me tell you some of the things I hear,
don't know if I should laugh or cry.
running your mouth when I'm not near,
it's kind of sad your lack of pride.
oh, how bad you need people like me
to keep your distant company
to help you be all you can be.
here I am standing with the best of them
in the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
here I am standing with the best of them
it's the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
get your kicks out of mishaps of others,
the truth ain't enough so you'll add in some colors.
so proud of the stories you get to share...
did you really think I wouldn't trace a lie ?
baby, there's no secrets in the HKI.
couldn't sink to your level even if I tried !
here I am standing with the best of them
in the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
here I am standing with the best of them
this is the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
attached to a lie at the headlines
I won't let it in my headspace
just straight out from my mind.
These vultures they're out for my blood,
it's all about supply and demand.
I'm trying hard to keep my cool,
trying hard not to buy this.
oh, how bad you need people like me
to keep your distant company
to help you be all you can be.
here I am standing with the best of them
in the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
here I am standing with the best of them
this is the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
let me tell you some of the things I hear,
don't know if I should laugh or cry.
running your mouth when I'm not near,
it's kind of sad your lack of pride.
oh, how bad you need people like me
to keep your distant company
to help you be all you can be.
here I am standing with the best of them
in the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
here I am standing with the best of them
it's the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
get your kicks out of mishaps of others,
the truth ain't enough so you'll add in some colors.
so proud of the stories you get to share...
did you really think I wouldn't trace a lie ?
baby, there's no secrets in the HKI.
couldn't sink to your level even if I tried !
here I am standing with the best of them
in the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
here I am standing with the best of them
this is the year of the suckerpunch.
here I am standing with the best of them
give it a shot and let's see what you got.
Lyrics submitted by PublicFailureNumberOne
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