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 know you've had a fucked up life
growing up in a stupid town
your mother was a mixed-up chirp and your father he just fucked around
a little too much for his own good
i'd kill the bastard if i could
i'd kill all the boys w/ their fucked up noise
and all the bullshit they seem to enjoy
the kids at school call you a slut
nothing but a what the fuck are they into, those stupid fools
loser, asshole, suck all the luck
out of the world and you
if i can give it back to you i will
i'll kick their asses all over town, all over town, i'd turn it over
and i don't even know you that well
but what the hell, summer spell(?)
what's it like going out,when no one knows what you're about
abused and used and cut into,by hollow men with nothing to do
you laugh all the time and try to get high, and try to hide behind no lies
they fucked your head up ,that's for sure
your heart is ripped and wrapped in fur
but you know that sex is pity and insane
and magic seems to kill the pain
and the things that go on inside your brain ,make you seem to thinkthat
you're to blame
don't think about it, throw it out, love 'em all a nd say it loud
fight the scum bags that slap you around
scream,be crazy,lost and found
we don't have to tell you what is right
we have all the faith in what's not right
psychic hearts go out to you
a psychic heart arrives to you
and my prayer to you is that you do all the things you set out to do
live your life the way you want
but will you remember one thing for me, i will always love you
i will always love you
growing up in a stupid town
your mother was a mixed-up chirp and your father he just fucked around
a little too much for his own good
i'd kill the bastard if i could
i'd kill all the boys w/ their fucked up noise
and all the bullshit they seem to enjoy
the kids at school call you a slut
nothing but a what the fuck are they into, those stupid fools
loser, asshole, suck all the luck
out of the world and you
if i can give it back to you i will
i'll kick their asses all over town, all over town, i'd turn it over
and i don't even know you that well
but what the hell, summer spell(?)
what's it like going out,when no one knows what you're about
abused and used and cut into,by hollow men with nothing to do
you laugh all the time and try to get high, and try to hide behind no lies
they fucked your head up ,that's for sure
your heart is ripped and wrapped in fur
but you know that sex is pity and insane
and magic seems to kill the pain
and the things that go on inside your brain ,make you seem to thinkthat
you're to blame
don't think about it, throw it out, love 'em all a nd say it loud
fight the scum bags that slap you around
scream,be crazy,lost and found
we don't have to tell you what is right
we have all the faith in what's not right
psychic hearts go out to you
a psychic heart arrives to you
and my prayer to you is that you do all the things you set out to do
live your life the way you want
but will you remember one thing for me, i will always love you
i will always love you
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he loves Kim, I think that just about sums it up.
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