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.
most people are curious
some wanna get dirt on
the centaur im famous
I walk around with not shirt on
the easiest way would be for you to lie face down
i'm a man
but im built like a horse from the waist down
people are afraid of me
but act like they love me
feist your eyes upon my nudity
I am beauty and the beast
I have plenty to say but nobody listens
because my cock is so big
and the end of it glistens
so im famous for it
freaky is what everyones name is
for shorts larger than yours
i'm a centaur for christ sakes
I like to eat rice cakes
and listen to classical music
im told passion is my specialty
but really im old fashion
and i'm quite well built
as far as physiques go
so people seem to think
that I belong in a freak show
they wanna have pictures taken
constantly assuming
that my sex drive is three times that of a normal human
asking silly questions
like im their personal mentor
all they care about is my big dick
cause im the centaur
the porno industry wants to pay me lots of money
to appear in books and movies
cause they think I look funny
but i'm looking for true love
not groupies and freaks
more than a huge cock
I have a complicated mind
i'm not the favorite kind of companion
for the average person
sometimes things start well but eventually worsen
when sex becomes a problem
or else their unimpressed
with the attention that you get
being a centaurs love intrest
you dont care about my next life
just my ex wife
and the intimate details of our sex life
most people are curisous
some wanna get dirt on
the centaur im famous
I walk around with not shirt on
the easiet way would be
for you to lie face down
i'm a man
but i'm built like a horse from the waist down
so handsome
known to throw a tantrum
quick on the draw
got a job pullin' a rickshaw
rock star talkitive talented provocitive
awkward socially unusualy emotional
way out of proportion
my heart is the warmest
unfortunatly for me
my private part is enourmous
more so than normal
i'm also an authority
and all sorts of important stuff
morally the centaur
historically horrible
adorable not exactly
im magically attractive
drasticly indowed
rocket powerd cock unit
none allowed talking about it
dont even look at me sideways or crookedly
i'm crotchety in more ways than one
i'm macho
watch out now im fury and furious
most people are curious
some people wanna get dirt on the centaur
most people are curious
some wanna get dirt on
the centaur im famous
I walk around with no shirt on
the easiet way would be
for you to lie face down
im a man
but im built like a hourse from the waist down
some wanna get dirt on
the centaur im famous
I walk around with not shirt on
the easiest way would be for you to lie face down
i'm a man
but im built like a horse from the waist down
people are afraid of me
but act like they love me
feist your eyes upon my nudity
I am beauty and the beast
I have plenty to say but nobody listens
because my cock is so big
and the end of it glistens
so im famous for it
freaky is what everyones name is
for shorts larger than yours
i'm a centaur for christ sakes
I like to eat rice cakes
and listen to classical music
im told passion is my specialty
but really im old fashion
and i'm quite well built
as far as physiques go
so people seem to think
that I belong in a freak show
they wanna have pictures taken
constantly assuming
that my sex drive is three times that of a normal human
asking silly questions
like im their personal mentor
all they care about is my big dick
cause im the centaur
the porno industry wants to pay me lots of money
to appear in books and movies
cause they think I look funny
but i'm looking for true love
not groupies and freaks
more than a huge cock
I have a complicated mind
i'm not the favorite kind of companion
for the average person
sometimes things start well but eventually worsen
when sex becomes a problem
or else their unimpressed
with the attention that you get
being a centaurs love intrest
you dont care about my next life
just my ex wife
and the intimate details of our sex life
most people are curisous
some wanna get dirt on
the centaur im famous
I walk around with not shirt on
the easiet way would be
for you to lie face down
i'm a man
but i'm built like a horse from the waist down
so handsome
known to throw a tantrum
quick on the draw
got a job pullin' a rickshaw
rock star talkitive talented provocitive
awkward socially unusualy emotional
way out of proportion
my heart is the warmest
unfortunatly for me
my private part is enourmous
more so than normal
i'm also an authority
and all sorts of important stuff
morally the centaur
historically horrible
adorable not exactly
im magically attractive
drasticly indowed
rocket powerd cock unit
none allowed talking about it
dont even look at me sideways or crookedly
i'm crotchety in more ways than one
i'm macho
watch out now im fury and furious
most people are curious
some people wanna get dirt on the centaur
most people are curious
some wanna get dirt on
the centaur im famous
I walk around with no shirt on
the easiet way would be
for you to lie face down
im a man
but im built like a hourse from the waist down
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Confidence in the System/Centaur [Remix] Lyrics as written by Richard Terfry
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing
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