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.
It's a tournament of sin and I'm gonna win
I'll cross the finish line before you even begin
You cook my goose, I'll cook your duck
You and your friends, phantom fuck
I got a good view, good view of the violence
I got the groove flu but radio silence
Silence!
I like the way you scream, I like the way you yell
And that bodes really really well for our trip to hell
No tellin' what we're gonna get into
If there's a hellmouth, I'm gonna push you through
I got a good view, good view of the violence
I got the groove flu but radio silence
Silence!
I'm the photogenic kid from your darkest dreams
I see the flashbulbs and babe I hear the screams
When I take you on my tour I wear another hat, and...
Who else is gonna show you shit like that?
I gotta show you my view of the silence
The older, the milieu, the younger, the violence
Young violence!
I'll cross the finish line before you even begin
You cook my goose, I'll cook your duck
You and your friends, phantom fuck
I got a good view, good view of the violence
I got the groove flu but radio silence
Silence!
I like the way you scream, I like the way you yell
And that bodes really really well for our trip to hell
No tellin' what we're gonna get into
If there's a hellmouth, I'm gonna push you through
I got a good view, good view of the violence
I got the groove flu but radio silence
Silence!
I'm the photogenic kid from your darkest dreams
I see the flashbulbs and babe I hear the screams
When I take you on my tour I wear another hat, and...
Who else is gonna show you shit like that?
I gotta show you my view of the silence
The older, the milieu, the younger, the violence
Young violence!
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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