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 am just a lousy bum
Searching for the unknown crumb
The crumb, the crumb
Something or someone to come
Come along, illuminate my lust
Combust
Confucius might have been confused
And Buddha might have blown a fuse
I ooze the muse
Meet me at the coffee shop
We can dance like Iggy Pop
Another go in the parking lot
Freak the cheek on your hot spot
Back and forth, my body's jerking
Will to thrill will not stop working
Work and work
Take you on a honeymoon
Jumping on a bed in a hotel room
The room, the room
Meet me at the coffee shop
We can dance like Iggy Pop
Another go in the parking lot
Freak the cheek on your hot spot
Meet me at the coffee shop
We can dance like Iggy Pop
Another go in the parking lot
Freak the cheek on your hot spot
Searching for the unknown crumb
The crumb, the crumb
Something or someone to come
Come along, illuminate my lust
Combust
Confucius might have been confused
And Buddha might have blown a fuse
I ooze the muse
Meet me at the coffee shop
We can dance like Iggy Pop
Another go in the parking lot
Freak the cheek on your hot spot
Back and forth, my body's jerking
Will to thrill will not stop working
Work and work
Take you on a honeymoon
Jumping on a bed in a hotel room
The room, the room
Meet me at the coffee shop
We can dance like Iggy Pop
Another go in the parking lot
Freak the cheek on your hot spot
Meet me at the coffee shop
We can dance like Iggy Pop
Another go in the parking lot
Freak the cheek on your hot spot
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I think it's about some guy who meets a girl in a coffee shop and they have sex. Wow, deep.
Actually, if you listen to this on headphones or two speakers, if you listen to one he's singing the words and on the other one he talks gibberish. It's hilarious.
hahaa yeah, the headphone thing is weird! coolness!
coffee shop, my friends, aeroplane and tearjerker - rockin the OHM! anyway this is an attractive addictive song and the reference to iggy pop actually makes me think Anthony looks like iggy, crazy! the transition of music into the chorus is just excellent and guaranteed to make you smile and wanna dance about. I think the song is abouta friend that can always put a smile on the face of anthony etc, someone who they have a lot of time for.
normally a friend doesn't "ILLUMINATE my lust " but you know...... there's always the posibility
i love the guitar in this!!! totally awsum!!!
i would just like to say... wat about drums!!! no one ever metions drums!!! chad is an amazing drummer!!! u cant have a band like theres without drums!!! Chad... u rock!!!
dont get me rong... I LUUUURRRRRVVVVEEEEEE Johns playing and fleas playing and anthonys singing!!! but dont forget about chad!!!
great song, just wanted to throw a post up here so there wasnt only 1 for such a good song...and prob about 5 bajillion for "opps i did it again"....
is it just me or does this song get stuck in your head for about 20 days?
i love this song. as prev said, its fun and does get stuck in you head, which aint a bad thing. i thnk its about how fun life can be, w/a load of energy, and sex. massive references to sex.
Awesome bass solos, hat off to Flea, onca again
Good song, but at times the vocals scare me. And they stay stuck in my head for a long time.
great song