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.
Sick sick sick
They watch you closely.
They love you mostly when they watch the time.
Tick tock tick
They want you breathing on your own.
If you could get up then they'd take you home,
But that won't do, there's something wrong with you.
Think think think
Do you remember?
It was last November on your birthday when they brought you in.
Dot dot dot dash
V for victory.
You flashed your hand
And threw your cake into the garbage can.
Oh misery, there's something wrong with me.
Now they sit by your bed and they hide
From each other, by your side
With each other and play games.
They don't talk, they'd rather watch the clock.
Tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock
Tick tac toe
No two turns in a row:
That's cheating
X x o
You never win,
But you want to play again.
You're the only reason that they spend this time together.
Don't be scared to share the news.
Afraid to say you've made the trade for bells and whistles.
No more thorns and thistles for you.
No more crazy in the head, no more lying in your bed.
Jump up high:
Let them know that you are happy.
It's okay to show them that you're well.
Celebrate,
If they can't take it they can go to hell.
They watch you closely.
They love you mostly when they watch the time.
Tick tock tick
They want you breathing on your own.
If you could get up then they'd take you home,
But that won't do, there's something wrong with you.
Think think think
Do you remember?
It was last November on your birthday when they brought you in.
Dot dot dot dash
V for victory.
You flashed your hand
And threw your cake into the garbage can.
Oh misery, there's something wrong with me.
Now they sit by your bed and they hide
From each other, by your side
With each other and play games.
They don't talk, they'd rather watch the clock.
Tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock
Tick tac toe
No two turns in a row:
That's cheating
X x o
You never win,
But you want to play again.
You're the only reason that they spend this time together.
Don't be scared to share the news.
Afraid to say you've made the trade for bells and whistles.
No more thorns and thistles for you.
No more crazy in the head, no more lying in your bed.
Jump up high:
Let them know that you are happy.
It's okay to show them that you're well.
Celebrate,
If they can't take it they can go to hell.
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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