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.
Im the kinda person
who plays them sports
in dem gym shorts
on da b-ball courts
im the kind of person who like the girls
who likes their curls and their pearls
they\'re the finest lookin thing in da whole wide world
i aint the type of person that do dem drugs
i dont do no smokin or any of that stuff thats lame
i got enough spunk without that junk
i dont need anything else i got enough fame.
it seams kinda stange
everyone knows my name
they are out there thinkin man he goes from coast to coast
they are all sayin hes here to please us
they think im a hot shot and im not even close
the only hot shot around here is JESUS!
Everyone is boasting bout their talent
bout their skills and their good looks
they have nothing to brag about till they have JESUS
to fit in they just smoke, drink, and cuss
but all u really need to survive is JESUS
not the fame or dat b-ball game or any of the other stuff
not even ur name
u dont have to fit in
to live with jesus
he promises eternal life now thats whats cool
not the drugs not the sports talent or even good deeds
ull never get into heaven without him so what are u waiting for u know what do do
ask jesus in ur heart and he\'ll save you.
all im askin is that you\'ll think about it once and a while
a son of God can be your new style
hes the maker the creater of everything oh my, u can choose to believe or you can run from the facts
but the true and funny thing is you\'ll be stopping dead in your tracks
who plays them sports
in dem gym shorts
on da b-ball courts
im the kind of person who like the girls
who likes their curls and their pearls
they\'re the finest lookin thing in da whole wide world
i aint the type of person that do dem drugs
i dont do no smokin or any of that stuff thats lame
i got enough spunk without that junk
i dont need anything else i got enough fame.
it seams kinda stange
everyone knows my name
they are out there thinkin man he goes from coast to coast
they are all sayin hes here to please us
they think im a hot shot and im not even close
the only hot shot around here is JESUS!
Everyone is boasting bout their talent
bout their skills and their good looks
they have nothing to brag about till they have JESUS
to fit in they just smoke, drink, and cuss
but all u really need to survive is JESUS
not the fame or dat b-ball game or any of the other stuff
not even ur name
u dont have to fit in
to live with jesus
he promises eternal life now thats whats cool
not the drugs not the sports talent or even good deeds
ull never get into heaven without him so what are u waiting for u know what do do
ask jesus in ur heart and he\'ll save you.
all im askin is that you\'ll think about it once and a while
a son of God can be your new style
hes the maker the creater of everything oh my, u can choose to believe or you can run from the facts
but the true and funny thing is you\'ll be stopping dead in your tracks
Lyrics submitted by rolltideroll512
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