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.
Another dawn, another day, another dollar to be made
I got a pocket in my soul,
Where a little rock a little roll assimilate
And I don't care what you think you know
'Bout who I am and how it goes
I made it easy to be me so yeah,
It's easy to be me
And it's why I say
I know you can't stand me
'Cause I make you so angry
More and more each day hey hey hey
The way you don't love me
Kind of makes you look ugly
And the words you say hey hey hey
Come up and see me, I kind of like the abuse hey hey hey
There's no room in my bed but while you're here
Just bow your head and you can shine my shoes
Shine my shoes
Get outta my lane boy, you're not in my league
Some are born to thrive and some to underachieve
Here's something that'll make you sick
I'm as happy as a pig in sh-
I've been amused, I've been about, I've been amazed, I've been betrayed
That's why I say
I know you can't stand me
'Cause I make you so angry
More and more each day hey hey hey
The way you don't love me kind of makes you look ugly
And the words you say hey hey hey
Come up and see me, oh oh oh,
If you can take the abuse hey hey hey
There's no room in my bed but while you're here
Just lend a hand and you can shine my shoes
Shine my shoes
Kneel down boy
I know you can't stand me
I make you so angry more and more each day hey hey hey
The way you don't love me kind of makes you look ugly
Every words you say hey hey hey
Come up and see me, oh oh oh,
I kinda like the abuse hey hey hey
There's no room in my bed but while you're here
Then bow your head and you can shine my shoes
Shine my shoes
Shine my shoes
Until I see my face
I got a pocket in my soul,
Where a little rock a little roll assimilate
And I don't care what you think you know
'Bout who I am and how it goes
I made it easy to be me so yeah,
It's easy to be me
And it's why I say
I know you can't stand me
'Cause I make you so angry
More and more each day hey hey hey
The way you don't love me
Kind of makes you look ugly
And the words you say hey hey hey
Come up and see me, I kind of like the abuse hey hey hey
There's no room in my bed but while you're here
Just bow your head and you can shine my shoes
Shine my shoes
Get outta my lane boy, you're not in my league
Some are born to thrive and some to underachieve
Here's something that'll make you sick
I'm as happy as a pig in sh-
I've been amused, I've been about, I've been amazed, I've been betrayed
That's why I say
I know you can't stand me
'Cause I make you so angry
More and more each day hey hey hey
The way you don't love me kind of makes you look ugly
And the words you say hey hey hey
Come up and see me, oh oh oh,
If you can take the abuse hey hey hey
There's no room in my bed but while you're here
Just lend a hand and you can shine my shoes
Shine my shoes
Kneel down boy
I know you can't stand me
I make you so angry more and more each day hey hey hey
The way you don't love me kind of makes you look ugly
Every words you say hey hey hey
Come up and see me, oh oh oh,
I kinda like the abuse hey hey hey
There's no room in my bed but while you're here
Then bow your head and you can shine my shoes
Shine my shoes
Shine my shoes
Until I see my face
Lyrics submitted by fakethulce
Shine My Shoes Lyrics as written by Guy Antony Chambers Chris Heath
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Exploration Group LLC
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