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 sweet sound of patent approval comin' down in a not quite fog
The sweet sound of patent approval comin' down in powdery sparks
The sweet sound of patent approval comin' down with holiday concern
The sweet sound of patent approval comin' down in a world of hurt
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
The warm hand of abject approval comin' down with it's ropey veins
The warm hand of abject approval comin' down to the fingerbowl
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
The cold eye of constant approval comin' down to freeze the blood
The cold eye of constant approval comin' down to look real close
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
The sweet sound of patent approval comin' down in powdery sparks
The sweet sound of patent approval comin' down with holiday concern
The sweet sound of patent approval comin' down in a world of hurt
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
The warm hand of abject approval comin' down with it's ropey veins
The warm hand of abject approval comin' down to the fingerbowl
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
The cold eye of constant approval comin' down to freeze the blood
The cold eye of constant approval comin' down to look real close
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
In my opinion, the drug is ready
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Butts Wigglin Lyrics as written by Gordon Downie Robert Baker
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