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.
You want me to give a show
I don't really want to
You want to impress
I don't really need to
Who the fuck are you?
Where the fuck did you come from?
If you wanted to be hednigga
You should have filled out an application
You want me to face the crowd
I don't really feel like it
You want me to jump around
I am not amused
Who the fuck are you?
I gave my life to this KAH
See me walkin' with my demons
Laughin' and schemin'
Searchin' for some truth
And the meaning
You must be confused
Save your breath
You want me to be ethical
You want me to be moral
You want me to smile
You want me to be normal
I am not professional
You want me to sing
You want me to pray
You want me to believe
Fuck that shit that shit ain't me
I don't really want to
You want to impress
I don't really need to
Who the fuck are you?
Where the fuck did you come from?
If you wanted to be hednigga
You should have filled out an application
You want me to face the crowd
I don't really feel like it
You want me to jump around
I am not amused
Who the fuck are you?
I gave my life to this KAH
See me walkin' with my demons
Laughin' and schemin'
Searchin' for some truth
And the meaning
You must be confused
Save your breath
You want me to be ethical
You want me to be moral
You want me to smile
You want me to be normal
I am not professional
You want me to sing
You want me to pray
You want me to believe
Fuck that shit that shit ain't me
Lyrics submitted by *SoBeR~STiNKFiST*
Firsty Lyrics as written by Wes Geer Jerrad Shain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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