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.
The yellow walls are lined with portraits
And I've got my new red fetching leather jacket
All these poses such beautiful poses
Makes any boy feel like picking up roses
There's never been such grave a matter
As comparing our new brand name black sunglasses
All these poses, such beautiful poses
Makes any boy feel as pretty as princes
The green autumnal parks conducting
And the city streets, a wondrous chorus singing
All these poses, oh, how can you blame me
Life is a game and true love is a trophy
And you said
Watch my head about it
Baby, you said watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, no kidding
Reclined amongst these packs of reasons
For the smoke the days away into the evenings
All these poses of classical torture
Ruining my mind like a snake in the orchard
I did go from wanting to be someone
Now I'm drunk and wearing flip-flops on Fifth Avenue
Once you've fallen from classical virtue
Won't have a soul for to wake up and hold you
In the green autumnal park conducting
All the city streets a wondrous chorus
Singing all these poses, now no longer boyish
Made me a man, ah, but who cares what that is
And you said watch my head about it
Baby, you said watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
And you said
Watch my head about it
Baby, you said, watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, no kidding
And I've got my new red fetching leather jacket
All these poses such beautiful poses
Makes any boy feel like picking up roses
There's never been such grave a matter
As comparing our new brand name black sunglasses
All these poses, such beautiful poses
Makes any boy feel as pretty as princes
The green autumnal parks conducting
And the city streets, a wondrous chorus singing
All these poses, oh, how can you blame me
Life is a game and true love is a trophy
And you said
Watch my head about it
Baby, you said watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, no kidding
Reclined amongst these packs of reasons
For the smoke the days away into the evenings
All these poses of classical torture
Ruining my mind like a snake in the orchard
I did go from wanting to be someone
Now I'm drunk and wearing flip-flops on Fifth Avenue
Once you've fallen from classical virtue
Won't have a soul for to wake up and hold you
In the green autumnal park conducting
All the city streets a wondrous chorus
Singing all these poses, now no longer boyish
Made me a man, ah, but who cares what that is
And you said watch my head about it
Baby, you said watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
And you said
Watch my head about it
Baby, you said, watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, no kidding
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I think you all just answered every question I might have add. Excellent inputs, everyone.