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.
Do you know about the Einstein crew?
And do you know what they just want to do?
They're always drinking, never thinking
just looking for someone they can take and beat down
they say they hate that guy, but when I ask howcome they don't know why
they're so damn full of hate, but do you think they're
smart enough to hate themselves too?
So now you got your crew behind and behind you even left your mind
come on and step to me.
Kick me, and I'll kiss you back.
Kick me, after three six-packs.
kick me, hope it feels allright.
kick me, before I get chance to ask you why.
(you're so messed up....)
Do you know about the Einstein crew?
I hope you do cause they hate you too, next they'll be kicking you
just because you're smarter then the whole crew
some of them where bugging me when I asked them about their history
do you really believe these guys they're stereotypes so stereotype.
But who am I to say, who am I to judge
who would ever listen to a guy called Fudge.
The Einstein crew, I could be your role model.
The Einstein crew, one or to got their own pro-model.
The Einstein crew, we feel sorry for you.
The Einstein crew, You're one big problem
and some day you'll be sorry too....
And do you know what they just want to do?
They're always drinking, never thinking
just looking for someone they can take and beat down
they say they hate that guy, but when I ask howcome they don't know why
they're so damn full of hate, but do you think they're
smart enough to hate themselves too?
So now you got your crew behind and behind you even left your mind
come on and step to me.
Kick me, and I'll kiss you back.
Kick me, after three six-packs.
kick me, hope it feels allright.
kick me, before I get chance to ask you why.
(you're so messed up....)
Do you know about the Einstein crew?
I hope you do cause they hate you too, next they'll be kicking you
just because you're smarter then the whole crew
some of them where bugging me when I asked them about their history
do you really believe these guys they're stereotypes so stereotype.
But who am I to say, who am I to judge
who would ever listen to a guy called Fudge.
The Einstein crew, I could be your role model.
The Einstein crew, one or to got their own pro-model.
The Einstein crew, we feel sorry for you.
The Einstein crew, You're one big problem
and some day you'll be sorry too....
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
The Night We Met
Lord Huron
Lord Huron
This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I talked to Nikola about this song and we discussed the issues in this song. It's about how when he grew up and there were always some kids who followed the Nazi movement. These evil guys are called the 'Einstein Crew" it's a song about being non-violent. It says "Kick me, and I'll kiss you back." He also talks about how the 'crew' is really ignorant and how he feels sorry for them because their views and so wacky. He also talks about getting really drunk. By the end of the song he has drinkin 9 six packs....
True. This song is awesome and the Einstein Crew is pretty rough lol but it's such a good song and i'm wondering why ony you and me responded so far, cause this is one of the top songs in my head from Millencolin, even though i love all their songs. Not too many bands can make all their cds so awesome, but Millencolin just keeps comin up with all these awesome songs. GO MILLENCOLIN!