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 sit on my stool looking hip and cool
The radio's blasting Blink182
I wish I could be on TRL
I wish I didn't have to front the shelves
She rolls up in her mommies car
Tank top and sports bra
Pulls out the credit card
It happens every time
Fat chicks always pay inside
While the beautiful girl pays outside with her credit card
Cuz with credit cards you aint gotta pay inside
The cooler's all stocked the bathrooms are mopped
I watch all the fiends spend all their money
Hello, and how are you today?
The king of Cash 3 won't go away
I want you to think about me when your
Out pumping your gas you look up at me
I'm stocking candy and making coffee
I sit and I dream about SME
Whoa oh oh oh - she's singing to me!
The radio's blasting Blink182
I wish I could be on TRL
I wish I didn't have to front the shelves
She rolls up in her mommies car
Tank top and sports bra
Pulls out the credit card
It happens every time
Fat chicks always pay inside
While the beautiful girl pays outside with her credit card
Cuz with credit cards you aint gotta pay inside
The cooler's all stocked the bathrooms are mopped
I watch all the fiends spend all their money
Hello, and how are you today?
The king of Cash 3 won't go away
I want you to think about me when your
Out pumping your gas you look up at me
I'm stocking candy and making coffee
I sit and I dream about SME
Whoa oh oh oh - she's singing to me!
Lyrics submitted by Miss Liss
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man, i love this song. everytime i hear it im flashed back to when i saw sme a few months back. the part i remember the most was rasing my fist and screaming the line "I sit and I dream about SME!". one of best moments of my life!