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.
DWARF TOSSIN'
words and music by Jonathan Lee Rosner
Hey Snow White
Wanna go out tonight
Gonna take you to a place
Make you feel alright
This cruel world just ain't for me
I wanna cry, you see
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
Oh yeah, I just wanna have some fun
And when I'm throwin' and bowlin'
I feel number one
Darts and pool
Ain't enough for me
I need more, you see
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
It makes me feel good
When I throw a little dude
No one can stop me
In a midget bowlin' mood
Hey little guy, hey little guy
Hey little guy, hey little guy
Hey little guy, hey little guy
Bye bye little guy
© 1992 F Seven Music
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
words and music by Jonathan Lee Rosner
Hey Snow White
Wanna go out tonight
Gonna take you to a place
Make you feel alright
This cruel world just ain't for me
I wanna cry, you see
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
Oh yeah, I just wanna have some fun
And when I'm throwin' and bowlin'
I feel number one
Darts and pool
Ain't enough for me
I need more, you see
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
I gotta go dwarf tossin'
Midget bowlin'
It makes me feel good
When I throw a little dude
No one can stop me
In a midget bowlin' mood
Hey little guy, hey little guy
Hey little guy, hey little guy
Hey little guy, hey little guy
Bye bye little guy
© 1992 F Seven Music
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Dwarf Tossin' Lyrics as written by J. Rosner
Lyrics © DARVILLE MUSIC
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