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.
Floatin' round my brain,
Tryin' to think about the other thing.
Than that thought you know I'm considering.
What if what I thought,
About who I think I though I was,
Was nothing more than my cerebellum slobbering?
Azwethinkweizm is hard to think about,
But simple to trust.
You'll know your on it
When your brain won't stop to take a break, no!
So when donut boy comes askin' around,
Tryin' to figure out somethin' new,
You just smile and say,
"Pardon you! I'm sifting through
Some particles and farcing through some folds.
I've stumbled upon a brain fart
Which melts away your molds!"
So I think upon that ponder
While I'm pondering the thought,
Just thinkin' about the thinkweiz
Is leaving me distraught!
Well I think I thought
I saw an Azwethinkweiz,
Lookin' like we think we do.
Like we think we do.
Some think I'm insane,
'Cause I think about the other thing,
Than that one thought you call reality.
What if what you thought,
About who you think you thought you were,
Was nothing more than illusion rapidly crumbling!
Azwethinkweism should be a topic we all can trust.
It's just to bad it makes your
Head go zippity crack dang!
So when donut boy comes sniffing around
Trying to figure out something new,
You just laugh and say, "Pardon you,
I'm sifting through some particles and
Farcing through some folds.
I've stumbled upon a brain fart
Which melts away your molds."
So I think upon that ponder
While I'm pondering the thought,
Just thinking about the thinkweiz
Is leaving me distraught.
Well I think I thought I saw an Azwethinkweiz,
Lookin' like we think we do.
Like we think we do.
So what if you thought about the thinkweiz
Was nothing like you think you are?
You'd probably more than likely be a
Looky-loo lookin' like you think you do.
Like you think you do.
Tryin' to think about the other thing.
Than that thought you know I'm considering.
What if what I thought,
About who I think I though I was,
Was nothing more than my cerebellum slobbering?
Azwethinkweizm is hard to think about,
But simple to trust.
You'll know your on it
When your brain won't stop to take a break, no!
So when donut boy comes askin' around,
Tryin' to figure out somethin' new,
You just smile and say,
"Pardon you! I'm sifting through
Some particles and farcing through some folds.
I've stumbled upon a brain fart
Which melts away your molds!"
So I think upon that ponder
While I'm pondering the thought,
Just thinkin' about the thinkweiz
Is leaving me distraught!
Well I think I thought
I saw an Azwethinkweiz,
Lookin' like we think we do.
Like we think we do.
Some think I'm insane,
'Cause I think about the other thing,
Than that one thought you call reality.
What if what you thought,
About who you think you thought you were,
Was nothing more than illusion rapidly crumbling!
Azwethinkweism should be a topic we all can trust.
It's just to bad it makes your
Head go zippity crack dang!
So when donut boy comes sniffing around
Trying to figure out something new,
You just laugh and say, "Pardon you,
I'm sifting through some particles and
Farcing through some folds.
I've stumbled upon a brain fart
Which melts away your molds."
So I think upon that ponder
While I'm pondering the thought,
Just thinking about the thinkweiz
Is leaving me distraught.
Well I think I thought I saw an Azwethinkweiz,
Lookin' like we think we do.
Like we think we do.
So what if you thought about the thinkweiz
Was nothing like you think you are?
You'd probably more than likely be a
Looky-loo lookin' like you think you do.
Like you think you do.
Lyrics submitted by joshbert13
Azwethinkweiz Lyrics as written by Brandon Boyd Alex Katunich
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This about sums it up (if you have a mic on your computer) "Thursday night we smoked indica and the azwethinkweiz was born." I played it backwards they were high:) It's a great song I have shared with my friends knowing it would sound forgien to them, they kinda liked they have no taste in music
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