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 don't need no TV
I don't need no news
All I need is a bumping beat to bump away my blues
I don't give a damn what the people say
I'm gonna do it my way, gonna do it my way
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, a-ding, ding, ding
I'm gonna let it all out, do my thing
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Do your thing
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Said shut your mouth
You're in a fateful tiz
Free the mayhem in your mind, release the need inside of you
You're gonna suffer
Because the crowd's so loud
Do your thing, do your thing
Boom, boom, boom, boom, a-bang, bang, bang
Do my thing, doom, boom, boom and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing, yeah (touch your head)
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
(Yeah) clap your hands (do your thing)
Because it's new thing, new swing, new thing, new swing, new thing, new thing, new thing
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Do your thing, do your thing
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Do your thing, do your thing
Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh
Do your thing, yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Do your thing, yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Lemme see you do your thing now, now, now, now
I don't need no news
All I need is a bumping beat to bump away my blues
I don't give a damn what the people say
I'm gonna do it my way, gonna do it my way
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, a-ding, ding, ding
I'm gonna let it all out, do my thing
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Do your thing
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Said shut your mouth
You're in a fateful tiz
Free the mayhem in your mind, release the need inside of you
You're gonna suffer
Because the crowd's so loud
Do your thing, do your thing
Boom, boom, boom, boom, a-bang, bang, bang
Do my thing, doom, boom, boom and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing, yeah (touch your head)
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
(Yeah) clap your hands (do your thing)
Because it's new thing, new swing, new thing, new swing, new thing, new thing, new thing
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Do your thing, do your thing
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Do your thing, do your thing
Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh
Do your thing, yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Do your thing, yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Lemme see you do your thing now, now, now, now
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i don't know about anyone else...but this song just lifts me up and makes me happy...i dance around my room like an idiot when i hear this song. the message is nice too...
i don't need no TV i don't need no news all i need is a bumping beat to bump away my blues...
yea this song is just so cool, makes you wana dance like a fool, so fab.
This song got PLAYED OUT!!!
it makes me wanna dance and laugh and sing! hahaha the whole song is just uplifting and happy to go with the lyrics.
I love it! It does make me happy, it brightens my day and makes me feel good to be alive. ♥
The video is pretty cool too, check it out on you tube!
LOVE it...my favorite of the band's. Try to keep your hips in the chair and hold on for the ride. Great beat...rhythm...creative vocals....and friggin' A the energy level is amazing!