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.
My intention this deception doesn't seem to impress me anymore
Three in the morning
So the city should be sleeping
Let's take a trip on to the otherside
It's time to see what kind of shit we'll get away with
I never felt this much alive
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well come on
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well mother fucker come on
God forsaken forced vacation is the only thing that lies in store
I think I see one
No lights are on garge is open do it in a hurry
So we're in and we're gone
Hold on I think I hear somebody else's footsteps
Now hold your breath and just get ready to run
I bet you feel like you're about to piss your pants now
But deep inside you know this game is fun
Come on hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well come on
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well mother fucker come on
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well come on
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well mother fucker come on
Three in the morning
So the city should be sleeping
Let's take a trip on to the otherside
It's time to see what kind of shit we'll get away with
I never felt this much alive
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well come on
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well mother fucker come on
God forsaken forced vacation is the only thing that lies in store
I think I see one
No lights are on garge is open do it in a hurry
So we're in and we're gone
Hold on I think I hear somebody else's footsteps
Now hold your breath and just get ready to run
I bet you feel like you're about to piss your pants now
But deep inside you know this game is fun
Come on hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well come on
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well mother fucker come on
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well come on
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey steal the attention from everybody
Hey you want it hey we'll get it hey you want to fuck shit up
Well mother fucker come on
Lyrics submitted by punkmebabygal
Something Bad Is Gonna Happen Lyrics as written by Damon Ryan De La Paz Adam Lewis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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this song kicks ass and it desearves to have a comment. i used to go out with this girl, who i really liked. she broke up with me, and i was pissed about it. there was some hick that lives near her makin fun of me for getting dumped, and i played this song as i drove over to kick his ass.
FUCK YEAH this song is sweet as fuck, anytime you wanna beat somebodys ass, or destroy something because your pissed off. just throw this on and drive fast, you dont even have to hurt anything, just put it on, it makes you feel better. you wanna fuck shit up? well mother fucker come on! this song is like limp bizkits break stuff without the horrible beat.
funny, two comments on the same day, after like 7 months w/o one, bout damn time.
Phat song. How we all feel sometimes, even though we can't do anything about whatever it is that has happened. Hey! If I want it, I'll get it!
Such a good song...They were a great band. Too bad they had their differences and broke up =/ We'll definitely see Will pursuing another punk rock dream in the furute...I hope!
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this song is sooo, sick, it gets me pumped, and like the other people said, it makes you wanna beat the sh** out of someone