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.
Well, I'm a crazy mixed up kid
And I love to dance like this
Well, I love to rock 'n' roll
Because it satisfy my soul
Well, I love to jump and shout
Hey, it really knock me out
You give me music with a beat
It'll knock me off my feet
I don't care what you heard
This is a crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
I'm in a crazy mixed up world
When I loosen up down inside
My feet begin to glide
My heart goes pump, pump, pump
The music makes me jump, jump, jump
I can't control myself no more
Music got me on the floor
Well, I'm crazy ain't you heard
I'm in a crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
And I love to dance like this
Well, I love to rock 'n' roll
Because it satisfy my soul
Well, I love to jump and shout
Hey, it really knock me out
You give me music with a beat
It'll knock me off my feet
I don't care what you heard
This is a crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
I'm in a crazy mixed up world
When I loosen up down inside
My feet begin to glide
My heart goes pump, pump, pump
The music makes me jump, jump, jump
I can't control myself no more
Music got me on the floor
Well, I'm crazy ain't you heard
I'm in a crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
Crazy mixed up world
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Crazy Mixed up World Lyrics as written by Willie Dixon
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