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.
EXCESSIVE DRINKING IS WELL IN ORDER THIS EVENING. OH, I COULDN'T IMAGINE ANY OTHER WAY. WE'LL RAISE OUR GLASS TO THOSE CLOSE FRIENDS WHO ARE INDISPOSED AND COULDN'T MAKE IT OUT. I WONDER WHAT THAT'S ALL ABOUT. DROWSY EYES, MAN, WHAT DO YOU THINK? WE HAVE DRINKS TO DRINK, AND NOW BJ'S GOT A TAB. AND YOU KNOW HOW THAT GOES. WE EVENTUALLY TAKE IT TO THE ROOF. IF IT HAD EYES, IT COULD WRITE FIVE BOOKS ABOUT THE WAY WE ACTED. SOME WAS CHARMING, SOME WAS TRAGIC. IT'S A PERFECT NIGHT FOR A TALK. LOOK AT THE WAY THE CITY'S LOOKING BACK AT US. I WONDER IF IT KNOWS OUR NAMES. DROWSY EYES, MAN WHAT DO YOU THINK? WE HAVE DRINKS TO DRINK, AND NOW BRENDAN'S BEHIND THE BAR. I HAVEN'T BEEN HOME IN SIX MONTHS, AND I'M LEAVING IN A WEEK. SO JUST STICK AROUND, AND PICK ME UP WHEN HIT THE GROUND. DON'T THINK YOU TRULY UNDERSTAND. YOU'RE THE REASON THAT I BECAME THE MAN I AM. TO MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, THIS ONE'S ON ME. DROWSY EYES, MAN, WHAT DO YOU THINK? WE HAVE DRINKS TO DRINK, AND THE SUN IS COMING UP. YO, MAN. YOU THINK I FUCKING CARE? WELL I DON'T, AND I STILL GOT SOME GREEN TO SMOKE. AND I'VE GOT A PLAN- I WANNA WAKE UP EVERY MORNING IN MY GIRL'S BED. YEAH I LIKE JUST WHERE I BE. I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANYTHING. SHE'LL FEED ME KISSES AND STRONG COFFEE UNTIL I'M DEAD.
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This One's on Me Lyrics as written by Brett Romnes Brandon Swanson
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