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.
Worn out and faded
The weakness starts to show
They've created the generation
That we know
Washed up and hated
The system moves so slow
They give us answers
To questions they don't even know
You made it
You played it
Your shit is overrated
You made it
You played it
Your shit is overrated
Used up and Jaded
You're thinking way too slow
So we're creating answers
On our own
We can't relate
To what you think you know
And you create
The problems that will never
Go away
You made it
You played it
Your shit is overrated
Your shit is over
The weakness starts to show
They've created the generation
That we know
Washed up and hated
The system moves so slow
They give us answers
To questions they don't even know
You made it
You played it
Your shit is overrated
You made it
You played it
Your shit is overrated
Used up and Jaded
You're thinking way too slow
So we're creating answers
On our own
We can't relate
To what you think you know
And you create
The problems that will never
Go away
You made it
You played it
Your shit is overrated
Your shit is over
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