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.
[It took the people, at least here in Sweden, about two years to turn what used to be luxury into a way of life. Suddenly nothing will be the same again and no one can ever picture himself without one. Well baby, pick up the phone. ]
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate with you
090-45776 -- Useless
Hey baby pick up the phone I know that you're home - Useless
You know I don't like talking to your answering-machine - Useless
Well can I send you an e-mail, let you know how I feel - Useless
We're the useless generation
In this world of information
We're the - useless - generation,
Baby pick up the phone
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
I need to communicate, hello!
Well nothing, I'm just watching T.V. - Useless
Looking for something so shallow that it's worth to see - Useless
They're making belgian waffels in the U.S.A. - Useless
A buddy from the internet told me that the other day - Useless
We're the useless generation
In this world of information
We're the - useless - generation,
Baby pick up the phone
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate - with you
Addicts of communication - oh! pick up the phone
Addicts of communication - Oh! baby, baby, please
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate with you
I need to communicate with you
I need to communicate
But it's useless
Ã?len i handen
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate with you
090-45776 -- Useless
Hey baby pick up the phone I know that you're home - Useless
You know I don't like talking to your answering-machine - Useless
Well can I send you an e-mail, let you know how I feel - Useless
We're the useless generation
In this world of information
We're the - useless - generation,
Baby pick up the phone
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
I need to communicate, hello!
Well nothing, I'm just watching T.V. - Useless
Looking for something so shallow that it's worth to see - Useless
They're making belgian waffels in the U.S.A. - Useless
A buddy from the internet told me that the other day - Useless
We're the useless generation
In this world of information
We're the - useless - generation,
Baby pick up the phone
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate - with you
Addicts of communication - oh! pick up the phone
Addicts of communication - Oh! baby, baby, please
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate with you
I need to communicate with you
I need to communicate
But it's useless
Ã?len i handen
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well, you're just the little punk-wannabe, aren't you "sk8erpunk"? first of all, i doubt you even listened to the song. secondly "real punk" wouldn't be anti-flag, because "real punk" is only for losers like you who give two shits about what other losers like you consider to be "real punk." skaters don't even belong in the punk scene in the first place. the only thing they ever did was bring in the damn hip hop influence and promote some shitty bands that shouldn't have been there in the first place. so why don't you skate your little ass out of here and go listen to your anti-flag shit, drink a pepsi, and then complain about how corporations exploit the workers in korea.
i like you fishpunk. just listen to the fuckin music. who cares whats 'real' and not. give it a rest and enjoy.
Fishpunk's definetely right but Anti-Flag is a cool band, too. Well in a way most skaters are fuckin stupid but just the fact you skate doesn't maen you shouldn't listen to punk. Anyway RANDY is such an awesome band. Have you ever seen 'em play live? If they come over to the US don't ever dare to miss 'em cuz that would be the biggest fault of your life. Apart from some exceptions (I'm not vegetarian nor am I a sozialist) I agree to their attitudes and lyrics, they're really great. At live-shows they're able to create such a certain atmosphere that I'm sometimes scared of them cuz I think they can make you believe anything they want.
If anyone who has ever seen 'em live reads this, please tell me what you think of that.
love this band...such a true reading song as well
holy moly. i had no idea how much people actually likes Randy. :) good thing! i envy my friends, they saw Randy at Hultsfred this summer.. along with tons of other good bands.
I've seen Randy live and they made everyone go crazy.. the pits really did hurt! Chris is right, they do create a certain atmosphere... and fishpunk - hahahaha you're my idol :p
I've seen Randy live, but there were only about 25 people at the front making any type of pit (thankfully I was in the small pit). I think this was because Randy were supporting The Hives and most of the people there were just there to be trendy. Randy even started to insult the crowd's lack of interest in them. I think this song is about how much information we get in the modern world, yet most of it is useless and there is still a lack of useless information.
I like anti-flag very much. They are one of my favourite bands. I think that they really bbelieve in what they say. They are very nice and kind with people who come to talk to 'em. that's all. I don't like randy very much, but I like this song because, this summer, a friend and I think that you can find more and more useless peeople in france, and useless things to do. so we find this song funny. that's all!
come on guys sk8erpunk is right we should all listen to new found glory and avril they are real punk - not this shit with a message.
sk8er punk is a stooge, if u think u listen to REAL punk as u call it, i wouldnt be sayin anti-flag are real punk, they are a good band But they arnt that great, I reckon this is a pro song sooo fuck up if u dont like it why the fuck did u look up the lyrics cock snap. PISTOLS 4 EVER