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.
Punctuality, waste of time
Now nostalgia is past it's prime
History's a thing of the past
Being first just cannot last
Beep-beep I'm an answering machine
I mean to say, I say what I mean
Beep-beep, I've got very strong views
Plug in any loop tape you choose
My one single fault is modesty
I'm changing my views consistently
Amnesia's something I try to forget
Who can't kick gambling, want to bet?
Beep-beep I'm an answering machine
I mean to say, I say what I mean
Beep-beep, I've got very strong views
Plug in any loop tape you choose
The case for racism is black and white
If you want world peace you've got to fight
Must do what you're told to be free
Think what you like, if you agree with me
Beep-beep I'm an answering machine
I mean to say, I say what I mean
Beep-beep, I've got very strong views
Plug in any loop tape you choose
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Now nostalgia is past it's prime
History's a thing of the past
Being first just cannot last
Beep-beep I'm an answering machine
I mean to say, I say what I mean
Beep-beep, I've got very strong views
Plug in any loop tape you choose
My one single fault is modesty
I'm changing my views consistently
Amnesia's something I try to forget
Who can't kick gambling, want to bet?
Beep-beep I'm an answering machine
I mean to say, I say what I mean
Beep-beep, I've got very strong views
Plug in any loop tape you choose
The case for racism is black and white
If you want world peace you've got to fight
Must do what you're told to be free
Think what you like, if you agree with me
Beep-beep I'm an answering machine
I mean to say, I say what I mean
Beep-beep, I've got very strong views
Plug in any loop tape you choose
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Speak whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Scream whenever you hear this tone
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Closed Groove Lyrics as written by Gordon Archer Ogilvie Jake Burns
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Crap song, embarrasing. Read that Jake now wishes it had been left off the album. Good guitar bit at the end though.