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.
There's a man going around town
Spreading lies
He's the bad businessman
Does his business while he can
He just does his business bad.
He's a clown
Gonna get bounced around
If he don't keep his business underground
He's a player
And every time he deals a round
It's just a bad hand
What a bad man.
Beware of what he sells
Surely go straight to hell.
T' ain't no bottom in that wishing well.
Spreading lies
He's the bad businessman
Does his business while he can
He just does his business bad.
He's a clown
Gonna get bounced around
If he don't keep his business underground
He's a player
And every time he deals a round
It's just a bad hand
What a bad man.
Beware of what he sells
Surely go straight to hell.
T' ain't no bottom in that wishing well.
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Bad Businessman Lyrics as written by Kenneth Edward Mosher James Mathus
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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