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'm on a rampage, rippin' up the damn stage
Wartime fate dealer, some say renegade
Part-time psycho, sippin' on lemonade
Don't want trouble but I'll give it to you anyway
Yes, I'm insane, put you in pain
My mind has been trained to live in the Fastlane
Should I slow down? Fuck it speed up
You better take a hit from my weed, you need some
Go hard, go hard, live hard, die hard
Rape one, cap one, fake one, slap one
Break one, jack one, save one, gat one
Rise up, rise up, take me higher
Got my hands on the wheel
And I'm never lookin' back in my rear view mirror
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
Can't eat or sleep, I need some
Medical attention, I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
Blowin' the chop', but I'm midnight stalker
The graveyard walker and I don't like coppers
The mic linebacker, Elvis comin' at cha
Middle of the pig, wanna pay off disaster
Hide ya from Cypress! All around hypin'
Songs like these keep bringing up my prices
Dog in the food in the Bob Marley hold out
Balls to the wall on a date with a student
Go hard, go hard, live hard, die hard
Rape one, cap one, fake one, slap one
Break one, jack one, save one, gat one
Rise up, rise up, take me higher
Got my hands on the wheel
And I'm never lookin' back in my rear view mirror
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
I don't care about them
And if you see me comin', actions are clear
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
They say I'm crazy, lately
I'm off the chains, don't touch me, baby
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
Can't eat or sleep, I need some
Medical attention, I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker (trouble)
I'm a trouble seeker (trouble)
I'm a trouble seeker (trouble)
I'm a trouble seeker (trouble)
Is that so? Listen in your headphones
Carvin' up your headstone, guessin' you was dead wrong
So up the heatwave, betta' learn to behave
These days we pass weed like a relay
Sorta like a hand off, then you really handle
It you puff up a hit, then you're lit like a candle
We lead by example, you know that we are showin' proof
Gonna beat them whose are over you beat down over you
Beat down overdue, had to learn the hard way
Homie started flippin' and we left them in the hallway
Gonna puff all day! Shut 'em down late night
Motherfuckers wanna play, what you got stage fright?
Got my hands on the wheel
And I'm never lookin' back in my rear view mirror
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
I don't care about them
And if you see me comin', actions are clear
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
They say I'm crazy, lately
I'm off the chains, don't touch me, baby
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
Can't eat or sleep, I need some
Medical attention, I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
Wartime fate dealer, some say renegade
Part-time psycho, sippin' on lemonade
Don't want trouble but I'll give it to you anyway
Yes, I'm insane, put you in pain
My mind has been trained to live in the Fastlane
Should I slow down? Fuck it speed up
You better take a hit from my weed, you need some
Go hard, go hard, live hard, die hard
Rape one, cap one, fake one, slap one
Break one, jack one, save one, gat one
Rise up, rise up, take me higher
Got my hands on the wheel
And I'm never lookin' back in my rear view mirror
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
Can't eat or sleep, I need some
Medical attention, I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
Blowin' the chop', but I'm midnight stalker
The graveyard walker and I don't like coppers
The mic linebacker, Elvis comin' at cha
Middle of the pig, wanna pay off disaster
Hide ya from Cypress! All around hypin'
Songs like these keep bringing up my prices
Dog in the food in the Bob Marley hold out
Balls to the wall on a date with a student
Go hard, go hard, live hard, die hard
Rape one, cap one, fake one, slap one
Break one, jack one, save one, gat one
Rise up, rise up, take me higher
Got my hands on the wheel
And I'm never lookin' back in my rear view mirror
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
I don't care about them
And if you see me comin', actions are clear
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
They say I'm crazy, lately
I'm off the chains, don't touch me, baby
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
Can't eat or sleep, I need some
Medical attention, I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker (trouble)
I'm a trouble seeker (trouble)
I'm a trouble seeker (trouble)
I'm a trouble seeker (trouble)
Is that so? Listen in your headphones
Carvin' up your headstone, guessin' you was dead wrong
So up the heatwave, betta' learn to behave
These days we pass weed like a relay
Sorta like a hand off, then you really handle
It you puff up a hit, then you're lit like a candle
We lead by example, you know that we are showin' proof
Gonna beat them whose are over you beat down over you
Beat down overdue, had to learn the hard way
Homie started flippin' and we left them in the hallway
Gonna puff all day! Shut 'em down late night
Motherfuckers wanna play, what you got stage fright?
Got my hands on the wheel
And I'm never lookin' back in my rear view mirror
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
I don't care about them
And if you see me comin', actions are clear
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
They say I'm crazy, lately
I'm off the chains, don't touch me, baby
(I'm a trouble seeker)
(I'm a trouble seeker)
Can't eat or sleep, I need some
Medical attention, I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
I'm a trouble seeker
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