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.
People come to me for exclamations
Don't under stand what they say
This is the age of intuition
Things look a little different every day
I have a little trouble,
To keep on getting angry with the world
But I feel a little better when ever I say to myself
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right,
And I know when I'm wrong
And I know because I can feel it, that's how I get along
Their he comes the politician,
Their he comes
(Wacha want)
Now do you think, Of polls of whipping
Or do you claim that on the law
Well the book don't talk about no tripping
And the book don't talk about no war
I have a little trouble,
To keep on getting angry with the world
But I feel a little smoother when I say to myself
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right,
And I know when I'm wrong
And I know because I can feel it, that's how I get along
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
And I know when I'm right,
And I know when I'm wrong
AI know when I'm right,
And I know when I'm wrong
Don't under stand what they say
This is the age of intuition
Things look a little different every day
I have a little trouble,
To keep on getting angry with the world
But I feel a little better when ever I say to myself
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right,
And I know when I'm wrong
And I know because I can feel it, that's how I get along
Their he comes the politician,
Their he comes
(Wacha want)
Now do you think, Of polls of whipping
Or do you claim that on the law
Well the book don't talk about no tripping
And the book don't talk about no war
I have a little trouble,
To keep on getting angry with the world
But I feel a little smoother when I say to myself
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right,
And I know when I'm wrong
And I know because I can feel it, that's how I get along
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
I know when I'm right, I know when I'm wrong
And I know when I'm right,
And I know when I'm wrong
AI know when I'm right,
And I know when I'm wrong
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Politician Lyrics as written by Mac Davis
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
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