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.
cow-girl with the indians its kicking in so bad
every month the same old war but last time it went mad
thought that i would die so i called up my doctor g
he said just come over ill prescribe u what u need
cow-girl riding into town on a sick and unfair horse
nature is injustice and it carries no remorse
bodies works in ugly ways dont let it keep u bound
claim your drugs and raise ur glass and ride it into town
at the doctors office i sat down and he was cool
said hed give me years supply cus i looked like no fool
i said thanks and walked out with prescription in my hand
years supply my ass i thought next weekend would be grand
crushing up those pills and some hot water in a glass
mix it well and set to cool while resting on my ass
filter out the good stuff trash the paracets away
pour in cup and sprite it up and make my happy day
this way ill be sippin cus i like it when its slow
leaning back no worries and i let my belly show
nothin that can bother me as long as i keep pink
what was pills to kick the pain is just me and my drink
i be bleeding like abortion when the indians kick in
but to fight their cruel attacks i be better off with gin
or whatever left of booze in fridge and ibux on the side
my pinker pills prescribed__ill save for me & my bride
pain leaving the body greatest high there ever is
she dont need your sympathies and she dont need ur kiss
all she needs to feel ok is in our cup right here
while blood flows down our legs we will raise our cups and cheer
crushing up those pills and some hot water in a glass
mix it well and set to cool while resting on her ass
filter out the good stuff trash the paracets away
pour in cup and sprite it up and make her happy day
this way we ll be sippin cus we like it when its slow
leaning back no worries and we let our bellies show
nothin that can bother us as long as we keep pink
what was pills to kick the pain is just us and our drink
i be bleeding like abortion when the indians kick in
but to fight their cruel attacks i be better off with gin
or whatever left of booze in fridge and ibux on the side
my pinker pills prescribed__ill save for that codeine ride
every month the same old war but last time it went mad
thought that i would die so i called up my doctor g
he said just come over ill prescribe u what u need
cow-girl riding into town on a sick and unfair horse
nature is injustice and it carries no remorse
bodies works in ugly ways dont let it keep u bound
claim your drugs and raise ur glass and ride it into town
at the doctors office i sat down and he was cool
said hed give me years supply cus i looked like no fool
i said thanks and walked out with prescription in my hand
years supply my ass i thought next weekend would be grand
crushing up those pills and some hot water in a glass
mix it well and set to cool while resting on my ass
filter out the good stuff trash the paracets away
pour in cup and sprite it up and make my happy day
this way ill be sippin cus i like it when its slow
leaning back no worries and i let my belly show
nothin that can bother me as long as i keep pink
what was pills to kick the pain is just me and my drink
i be bleeding like abortion when the indians kick in
but to fight their cruel attacks i be better off with gin
or whatever left of booze in fridge and ibux on the side
my pinker pills prescribed__ill save for me & my bride
pain leaving the body greatest high there ever is
she dont need your sympathies and she dont need ur kiss
all she needs to feel ok is in our cup right here
while blood flows down our legs we will raise our cups and cheer
crushing up those pills and some hot water in a glass
mix it well and set to cool while resting on her ass
filter out the good stuff trash the paracets away
pour in cup and sprite it up and make her happy day
this way we ll be sippin cus we like it when its slow
leaning back no worries and we let our bellies show
nothin that can bother us as long as we keep pink
what was pills to kick the pain is just us and our drink
i be bleeding like abortion when the indians kick in
but to fight their cruel attacks i be better off with gin
or whatever left of booze in fridge and ibux on the side
my pinker pills prescribed__ill save for that codeine ride
Lyrics submitted by fendie
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