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.
The mirror cant look me in my eyes no way
I float like a ribbon in the sky no plane
Ay yo, smooth or rugged I'ma Usain run it
Cah I duz it in my own lane
And I'ma flash for the picture
She'll come back no hasta la vista
Computer love, I mac with my finger
Baby Im a man not your Mr I Missed Ya
My lifestyles terribly wild
But you'll never catch me on a Jeremy Kyle Show
Explosive, terrorist style
Don't think I'ma blow I'll get you therapy now whoa
I missed school and I haven't got a job yet
My girls pissed, my daughters on the way
I went clubbing till my world was revolving
Pretty women and alcohol here
I ride this motherfuckin' beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin' beat like a train
Choo choo go hard go faster
Stack pees every day
I ride this motherfuckin' beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin' beat like a plane
Zoom zoom down the rabbit hole
More women more alcohol here
I'm living my life 'cause dats what I do best
Girls on my bank wanna show me interest
Ay look pounds or pennies I don't scrounge of any
I'm fly I am not an insect
And I'm the life of the party
Came with Ken but I left with his Barbie
Babe is with me she can ride in the car seat
And shes an angel I'm Charlie ah please
My lifestyles terribly wild
But you'll never catch me on a Jeremy Kyle Show
Explosive, terrorist style
Don't think I'ma blow I'll get you therapy now whoa
I missed school and I haven't got a job yet
My girls pissed, my daughters on the way
I went clubbing till my world was revolving
Pretty women and alcohol here
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a train
Choo choo go hard go faster
Stack pees every day
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a plane
Zoom zoom down the rabbit hole
More women more alcohol here
Don't say my name when I'm at the bar (so gone)
'Cause I'm in the zone and I'm trying my hardest not to fall (so gone)
And I'm so gone (so gone)
I'm so gone (so gone)
Jus' leave me alone
Alone
My lifestyles terribly wild
But you'll never catch me on a Jeremy Kyle Show
Explosive, terrorist style
Dont think I'ma blow I'll get you therapy now whoa
I missed school and I havent got a job yet
My girls pissed, my daughters on the way
I went clubbing till my world was revolving
Pretty women and alcohol here
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a train
Choo choo go hard go faster
Stack pees every day
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a plane
Zoom zoom down the rabbit hole
More women more alcohol here
I float like a ribbon in the sky no plane
Ay yo, smooth or rugged I'ma Usain run it
Cah I duz it in my own lane
And I'ma flash for the picture
She'll come back no hasta la vista
Computer love, I mac with my finger
Baby Im a man not your Mr I Missed Ya
My lifestyles terribly wild
But you'll never catch me on a Jeremy Kyle Show
Explosive, terrorist style
Don't think I'ma blow I'll get you therapy now whoa
I missed school and I haven't got a job yet
My girls pissed, my daughters on the way
I went clubbing till my world was revolving
Pretty women and alcohol here
I ride this motherfuckin' beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin' beat like a train
Choo choo go hard go faster
Stack pees every day
I ride this motherfuckin' beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin' beat like a plane
Zoom zoom down the rabbit hole
More women more alcohol here
I'm living my life 'cause dats what I do best
Girls on my bank wanna show me interest
Ay look pounds or pennies I don't scrounge of any
I'm fly I am not an insect
And I'm the life of the party
Came with Ken but I left with his Barbie
Babe is with me she can ride in the car seat
And shes an angel I'm Charlie ah please
My lifestyles terribly wild
But you'll never catch me on a Jeremy Kyle Show
Explosive, terrorist style
Don't think I'ma blow I'll get you therapy now whoa
I missed school and I haven't got a job yet
My girls pissed, my daughters on the way
I went clubbing till my world was revolving
Pretty women and alcohol here
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a train
Choo choo go hard go faster
Stack pees every day
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a plane
Zoom zoom down the rabbit hole
More women more alcohol here
Don't say my name when I'm at the bar (so gone)
'Cause I'm in the zone and I'm trying my hardest not to fall (so gone)
And I'm so gone (so gone)
I'm so gone (so gone)
Jus' leave me alone
Alone
My lifestyles terribly wild
But you'll never catch me on a Jeremy Kyle Show
Explosive, terrorist style
Dont think I'ma blow I'll get you therapy now whoa
I missed school and I havent got a job yet
My girls pissed, my daughters on the way
I went clubbing till my world was revolving
Pretty women and alcohol here
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a train
Choo choo go hard go faster
Stack pees every day
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a tractor
I ride this motherfuckin beat like a plane
Zoom zoom down the rabbit hole
More women more alcohol here
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