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.
Hey what's up?
I'm having My friends over for dinner
Who you having over for dinner?
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls?
Yeah The Bouncing Souls,
Those f***ing New Jersey mooches?
They’re not mooches!
Yes they are they only go on tours so they can eat other people’s food don’t you know that?
I’m just making them dinner
Well you better lock your god damn freezer I’ll tell you right now
They don’t want anything in our freezer
They’re scum I tell you right now they’re homeless people
There not homeless they play in a band they played in France
That’s the same thing!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Quarter pounders and big macs
Shark attack! Shark attack!
When we eat steaks our heads roll back.
Bouncing Souls are on your block
First we eat then we rock,
Close your windows, lock your doors,
We like food better when it's yours.
Feeding frenzy at your mom's
Just sit still and stay calm
It's too late you let us in
Let the eating games begin!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
See? I told you they’d eat every god damn thing in the house!
Sorry!
I hate the Bouncing Souls
There’s no chicken or biscuits they ate all the Yoo-hoo
Sorry!
What the hell were you thinking?
Sorry!
Don’t ever invite them back!
Sorry!
Are you a moron?
Sorry!
Oh shit they’re coming back!
No!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Quarter pounders and big macs
Shark attack! Shark attack!
When we eat steaks our heads roll back.
Feeding frenzy in the street,
Drinking beer and eating meat,
When were hungry watch your back,
As we plan our next attack
Shark Attack! Shark Attack!
Shark Attack! Shark Attack!
I'm having My friends over for dinner
Who you having over for dinner?
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls?
Yeah The Bouncing Souls,
Those f***ing New Jersey mooches?
They’re not mooches!
Yes they are they only go on tours so they can eat other people’s food don’t you know that?
I’m just making them dinner
Well you better lock your god damn freezer I’ll tell you right now
They don’t want anything in our freezer
They’re scum I tell you right now they’re homeless people
There not homeless they play in a band they played in France
That’s the same thing!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Quarter pounders and big macs
Shark attack! Shark attack!
When we eat steaks our heads roll back.
Bouncing Souls are on your block
First we eat then we rock,
Close your windows, lock your doors,
We like food better when it's yours.
Feeding frenzy at your mom's
Just sit still and stay calm
It's too late you let us in
Let the eating games begin!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
See? I told you they’d eat every god damn thing in the house!
Sorry!
I hate the Bouncing Souls
There’s no chicken or biscuits they ate all the Yoo-hoo
Sorry!
What the hell were you thinking?
Sorry!
Don’t ever invite them back!
Sorry!
Are you a moron?
Sorry!
Oh shit they’re coming back!
No!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Quarter pounders and big macs
Shark attack! Shark attack!
When we eat steaks our heads roll back.
Feeding frenzy in the street,
Drinking beer and eating meat,
When were hungry watch your back,
As we plan our next attack
Shark Attack! Shark Attack!
Shark Attack! Shark Attack!
Lyrics submitted by BlackEyedAngels
Shark Attack Lyrics as written by Greggory A. Attonito Bryan T. Kienlen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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