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.
I think you know my name
I think I know that
I think I know your game
I think I know
We do what we need, get high of this weed
Then we fly over beats
We fly over seas
And you say drive slow
We say how fast can we go?
Baby, what you thinking about?
They callin' you crazy, you should have me by your side
And everybody is talkin'
Keep runnin' their mouth.
You should get out tonight, get up, get high.
And if anyone should ask you
I can tell them what it's all about
And I
I don't buy records, I make them
And I set records and break them
This is all a young girl know, I wonder what them other young girls know
What they know about that, cuz I, I know all about that
Big hearts, big dreams
We are all about that
And maybe I fucked up
Yeah baby, I fucked up
But maybe you fucked up too
What the hell am I supposed to do?
So if you ever get it confused
I'm the one you should come to
I think I know that
I think I know your game
I think I know
We do what we need, get high of this weed
Then we fly over beats
We fly over seas
And you say drive slow
We say how fast can we go?
Baby, what you thinking about?
They callin' you crazy, you should have me by your side
And everybody is talkin'
Keep runnin' their mouth.
You should get out tonight, get up, get high.
And if anyone should ask you
I can tell them what it's all about
And I
I don't buy records, I make them
And I set records and break them
This is all a young girl know, I wonder what them other young girls know
What they know about that, cuz I, I know all about that
Big hearts, big dreams
We are all about that
And maybe I fucked up
Yeah baby, I fucked up
But maybe you fucked up too
What the hell am I supposed to do?
So if you ever get it confused
I'm the one you should come to
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