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.
We're tired of being your fucking commodity, retouching your faces obsessed with your bodies, listen - the tapped well's destined to stay dry so give it up and hear our fucking battle cry: As adult oblivion beckons, now's the time for a YOUTH ATTACK!
Treat me like a kid - it's what I fucking am. Plastic surgery cant hide the fact that grown-ups aren't my friends you fucking old bastards I know you wanna be me ...ha ha! How old are you anyway? 23?! As adult oblivion beckons now's the time for a YOUTH ATTACK!
These days are going fast so don't look back cause before you know it your bald and fat. Fear of crow's feet and spare tires spawned this tide of youth that's surging in me cuz I don't wanna be 30. So fuck your maturity. When the scab of youth has been picked the scar of maturity will set in, and then you're dead!
Treat me like a kid - it's what I fucking am. Plastic surgery cant hide the fact that grown-ups aren't my friends you fucking old bastards I know you wanna be me ...ha ha! How old are you anyway? 23?! As adult oblivion beckons now's the time for a YOUTH ATTACK!
These days are going fast so don't look back cause before you know it your bald and fat. Fear of crow's feet and spare tires spawned this tide of youth that's surging in me cuz I don't wanna be 30. So fuck your maturity. When the scab of youth has been picked the scar of maturity will set in, and then you're dead!
Lyrics submitted by xJoeBoothx
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