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.
Red, yellow, hit green, then go, breathe in slow
S.O.B.
You ain't never seen nothing so rugged at 90
Uh huh, with the cops behind me yo!
The boiler's grinding, keep the cuffs, enjoy your doughnuts sir, you ain't gonna find me
It's not likely, the brains is blown out
You're chasing a ghost with no brakes, slow down
Hundred proof octane, ready to drip it
Stop playing, I'm hot man, gimme that pink slip
Time's up, the animals crept through
Leave them in the dust with a packet of jet fuel
Too quick, eat 'em up, better for pet food
No brain, slow lane, missing your head screws
Skin and bones let mess with your chrome set
Tricked out, hopping like your cruse in a cold chest
Parked in eagle with a safety pin
Take the backseat, now let the games begin, yeah
Ha, get ready, get set, let's roll
Road warrior in a bit of petrol
Red, yellow, hit green, then go, breathe in slow
Shapeshifter
Come on man, you can't be real
I'll show you what it is, let the anthem build
Shapeshifter
Put the pedal to the metal and go
Tough match, you lost by a hubcap
The big boss spray painted on my mud flap
Get a rush, yeah we're calling your cold bluff
Can never get enough
Step in, hold your breath and hang tight
Known for the big dollar bet in the cage fight
You're playing with the sharks, step inside
Everybody on your mark, get set, now let's ride.
That's right, put the pedal to the metal and go
The yellow madellow with slicks on sending 'em home
Stick cars in the concrete, gripping the road
So quick, get in the palm trees, look out, whoa
We got car keys hooked to remote controls
Hit a button that'll smoke and they'll rip you off
I told you, I don't want to close your casket
Quit now before you go blowing a gasket.
Ha, get ready, get set, let's roll
Road warrior in a bit of petrol
Red, yellow, hit green, then go, breathe in slow
Shapeshifter
Come on man, you can't be real
I'll show you what it is, let the anthem build
Shapeshifter
Put the pedal to the metal and go
All things melting
While time is shifting
Transist, transform (out purposely)
Yielding, bending
While time is shifting
Two shapes they can't get straight
Get ready, get set, let's roll
Shapeshifter
Come on man, you can't be real
I'll show you what it is, let the anthem build
Shapeshifter
If you want it, come and let me know
I'm right here, put the pedal to the metal and go
Shapeshifter
Come on man, you can't be real
I'll show you what it is, let the anthem build
Shapeshifter
Put the pedal to the metal and go
S.O.B.
You ain't never seen nothing so rugged at 90
Uh huh, with the cops behind me yo!
The boiler's grinding, keep the cuffs, enjoy your doughnuts sir, you ain't gonna find me
It's not likely, the brains is blown out
You're chasing a ghost with no brakes, slow down
Hundred proof octane, ready to drip it
Stop playing, I'm hot man, gimme that pink slip
Time's up, the animals crept through
Leave them in the dust with a packet of jet fuel
Too quick, eat 'em up, better for pet food
No brain, slow lane, missing your head screws
Skin and bones let mess with your chrome set
Tricked out, hopping like your cruse in a cold chest
Parked in eagle with a safety pin
Take the backseat, now let the games begin, yeah
Ha, get ready, get set, let's roll
Road warrior in a bit of petrol
Red, yellow, hit green, then go, breathe in slow
Shapeshifter
Come on man, you can't be real
I'll show you what it is, let the anthem build
Shapeshifter
Put the pedal to the metal and go
Tough match, you lost by a hubcap
The big boss spray painted on my mud flap
Get a rush, yeah we're calling your cold bluff
Can never get enough
Step in, hold your breath and hang tight
Known for the big dollar bet in the cage fight
You're playing with the sharks, step inside
Everybody on your mark, get set, now let's ride.
That's right, put the pedal to the metal and go
The yellow madellow with slicks on sending 'em home
Stick cars in the concrete, gripping the road
So quick, get in the palm trees, look out, whoa
We got car keys hooked to remote controls
Hit a button that'll smoke and they'll rip you off
I told you, I don't want to close your casket
Quit now before you go blowing a gasket.
Ha, get ready, get set, let's roll
Road warrior in a bit of petrol
Red, yellow, hit green, then go, breathe in slow
Shapeshifter
Come on man, you can't be real
I'll show you what it is, let the anthem build
Shapeshifter
Put the pedal to the metal and go
All things melting
While time is shifting
Transist, transform (out purposely)
Yielding, bending
While time is shifting
Two shapes they can't get straight
Get ready, get set, let's roll
Shapeshifter
Come on man, you can't be real
I'll show you what it is, let the anthem build
Shapeshifter
If you want it, come and let me know
I'm right here, put the pedal to the metal and go
Shapeshifter
Come on man, you can't be real
I'll show you what it is, let the anthem build
Shapeshifter
Put the pedal to the metal and go
Lyrics submitted by Hackstar18
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Perfectly suits Need For Speed: Most Wanted!
It's about driving fast? :D
should it not it be donuts instead of doughnuts???
it's about streetracing. which is why it's in need for speed most wanted. yepyep.
yeah it's a good song.. on my friends myspace profile... and on NFS: most wanted haha... yeah i love it.. and it's an obvious song on what it's about lol
wtf is dont really understand this song but Celldweller fuckin rules! :P
its about street racing hellloooo do you not hear the words but you are right jp celldweller rocks!!!!!FTW
it was a really great song and nfs most wanted is awesome to i dare ya to beat my porsche!
yea its a great song i have it on my ipod and ill match ur porsche with my dodge viper srt10!!!
yea its a great song i have it on my ipod and ill match ur porsche with my dodge viper srt10!!!