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.
Turn up the music
Thanks
I paid my money
And I'm gonna see all the movie
I paid my money
And I'm gonna see all the movie
And it's gonna be good
I'm telling you people it's gonna be real good
'Cause I paid my money
I paid my money
Bring it on
Yeah
I see people leaving early
They don't know what they're missing
They don't know what they're missing
They're missing half the movie
And I'll not be screwed
I'll not be screwed like the people leaving early
'Cause I paid my money
I paid my money
I paid
I paid
I paid
Rama-lama-ding-dong-she-bop-she-bop-she-bop
Ho!
Roll up the windows
I hear a tale about a store
Where pain's for free
And if I ask for more
I don't pay my money
And it's terrible pain
And it's all for free
And if I ask for more
They're gonna give it to me
I'll not be screwed
(I'll not be screwed like the people leaving early)
(I'll not be screwed)
Rama-lama-ding-dong-she-bop-she-bop-she-bop
Funky bass
Yeah
Ho!
I paid my money (I paid my money)
And I'm gonna see all the movie
I paid my money (I paid my money)
And I'm gonna see all the movie
And it's gonna be good (it's gonna be good)
And I'm telling you people it's gonna be real good
'Cause I paid my money (I paid my money)
I paid my money (I paid)
I paid (I paid)
I paid (I paid)
I paid (I paid)
Rama-lama-ding-dong-she-bop-she-bop-she-bop
I paid my money
I paid my money
I paid my money
And I saw it all
Thanks
I paid my money
And I'm gonna see all the movie
I paid my money
And I'm gonna see all the movie
And it's gonna be good
I'm telling you people it's gonna be real good
'Cause I paid my money
I paid my money
Bring it on
Yeah
I see people leaving early
They don't know what they're missing
They don't know what they're missing
They're missing half the movie
And I'll not be screwed
I'll not be screwed like the people leaving early
'Cause I paid my money
I paid my money
I paid
I paid
I paid
Rama-lama-ding-dong-she-bop-she-bop-she-bop
Ho!
Roll up the windows
I hear a tale about a store
Where pain's for free
And if I ask for more
I don't pay my money
And it's terrible pain
And it's all for free
And if I ask for more
They're gonna give it to me
I'll not be screwed
(I'll not be screwed like the people leaving early)
(I'll not be screwed)
Rama-lama-ding-dong-she-bop-she-bop-she-bop
Funky bass
Yeah
Ho!
I paid my money (I paid my money)
And I'm gonna see all the movie
I paid my money (I paid my money)
And I'm gonna see all the movie
And it's gonna be good (it's gonna be good)
And I'm telling you people it's gonna be real good
'Cause I paid my money (I paid my money)
I paid my money (I paid)
I paid (I paid)
I paid (I paid)
I paid (I paid)
Rama-lama-ding-dong-she-bop-she-bop-she-bop
I paid my money
I paid my money
I paid my money
And I saw it all
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No, this isn't Weird Al. This is Ben, but the reason you probably can't find it online or whatever is because it's off the Fear of Pop album, a weird spoken word/instrumental album that he did with this band... named Fear of Pop or whatever. I don't know the full details, but I have the CD, and trust me... it's Ben. I've also heard that this started as an early Ben Folds Five song, and that somewhere there is a version of them playing it.
The meaning though, I can relate to: the guy is staying to end of the credits of a movie, because goddamnit he paid for this and he's gonna sit and watch it all! Besides, sometimes they put little things after the credits. Take your movies at home and fast forward to the end and find out for yourself.