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 checked the mail tonight.
I had - a bill.
CDs are round
Answering machines and the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Bagpipe. Microwave!
Diamond potato, diamond cauliflower.
I ate a burrito tonight.
It was fat-free, had lots of cheese.
I didn’t see the cat
On the road.
Ohh, the cat was hitchhiking!
Bootstring, bootstring.
Have you ever met anyone
Who wears their boots with Velcro straps?
The vacuum cleaner doesn’t work
Between 7 and 8 pm.
Put a capsule of taco sauce
In the middle
Of your sister’s room.
I had - a bill.
CDs are round
Answering machines and the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Bagpipe. Microwave!
Diamond potato, diamond cauliflower.
I ate a burrito tonight.
It was fat-free, had lots of cheese.
I didn’t see the cat
On the road.
Ohh, the cat was hitchhiking!
Bootstring, bootstring.
Have you ever met anyone
Who wears their boots with Velcro straps?
The vacuum cleaner doesn’t work
Between 7 and 8 pm.
Put a capsule of taco sauce
In the middle
Of your sister’s room.
Lyrics submitted by MCPaperclip
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