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.
Trashed and battered now, and passed out on the floor. (Travis, what are you doing? get up) I'm getting good at sleeping on dates.
Nothing seems to hold my interest anymore. Bad ideas come in small doses.
Nice to meet you. We can't wow you with our people skills. We make enemies not friends. Your name again?
I just met someone whose name I already forgot. Come back and tell me what has changed. Your fake blood and blonde do not complement your face.
Go get your gun, I'll get my hammer.
Nice to meet you. We can't wow you with our people skills. We make enemies not friends. Your name again?
We are the only friends that we have (friends that we have)
We are the only friends that we have (friends that we have yeah)
It was the intention to make the third verse the same as the first. I'm getting dumber as I get older. Only wimps cannot handle broken hearts.
We don't know anyone in this town.
I'm making a pact, I'm delivering. I'm making a scene, I'm delivering.
We're making a pact, we're delivering. We're making a scene, we're delivering.
Nothing seems to hold my interest anymore. Bad ideas come in small doses.
Nice to meet you. We can't wow you with our people skills. We make enemies not friends. Your name again?
I just met someone whose name I already forgot. Come back and tell me what has changed. Your fake blood and blonde do not complement your face.
Go get your gun, I'll get my hammer.
Nice to meet you. We can't wow you with our people skills. We make enemies not friends. Your name again?
We are the only friends that we have (friends that we have)
We are the only friends that we have (friends that we have yeah)
It was the intention to make the third verse the same as the first. I'm getting dumber as I get older. Only wimps cannot handle broken hearts.
We don't know anyone in this town.
I'm making a pact, I'm delivering. I'm making a scene, I'm delivering.
We're making a pact, we're delivering. We're making a scene, we're delivering.
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