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.
Deep in the ghetto of my hometown
And right across the street from Jack's Discount Donut Shop
There's a place where little old ladies flock to
And coincidentally where my cousin Stew got shot
And if you go you better watch your back
Cause those girls won’t cut you any slack
And the cops will be here soon
Ah, but it's a typical afternoon
At Louie "the Lighter"'s Bingo House of Doom
Well here comes ol' Percy and Esmerelda
Security's scared to pat them down because you know they're packing heat
And Maybelle's swinging a sword just like she's playing Zelda
And wearing her super traction groin-kick action Bingo cleats
And not a single day goes by
Without you feeling like you're gonna die
And it sorta resembles hell
But that's business as usual
At Louie "the Lighter"'s Bingo House of Doom
N-35, Poke out your eye
B-17, rupture your spleen
I-25, you win so long as you survive the night
Well deep in the ghetto of my hometown
And right next door to Talia's Surpluss Voodoo Store
Well there's a place where many have ventured into
And somehow mysteriously never heard from ever more
And no-one would have ever thought
That Bingo was a full-contact sport
But some guy just got harpooned
It's more violent than a cartoon
At Louie "the Lighter"'s Bingo House of Doom
It's Louie "the Lighter"'s Bingo House of Doom
I said Louie "the Lighter"'s Bingo House of...
And please don't get me wrong cause Lou's a stand up guy
He just kinda rolls with the wrong crew
So be sure to stop on in and bring the family by
At Louie "the Lighter"'s Bingo House of...
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg
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