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.
Tank fly boss walk jam nitty-gritty
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
This is jam hot
This is jam hot
Friends tell me I am crazy
That I'm wasting time with you
You'll never be mine
That's not the way I see it
'Cause I feel you're already mine
Whenever you're with me
People always talk about reputation
I don't care about your other girls
Just be good to me
Friends are always telling me you're a user
I don't care what you do to them
Just be good to me
Friends seem to always listen
To the bad things that you do
You never do them to me
You may have many others
But I know when you're with me
You are all mine
People always talk about reputation
I don't care what you do to them
Just be good to me
Friends are always telling me
You're a user
I don't care what you do to them
Just be good to me
Just be good to me
Tank fly boss walk jam nitty-gritty
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
This is jam hot
This is jam hot
Love is a game of chances
So I'll take my chance with you
And you I won't try to change
We talk about it and I'd
Rather have a piece of you
Than all of nothing
(Just be good to me) In the morning
(Just be good to me) In the afternoon or evening
(Just be good to me) Yeah, just be good to me
(Just be good to me)
(Just be good to me) I'm not the jealous kind
I won't tie you down when you need me
I'll be around (Just be good to me)
I'll be good to you, you'll be good to me
We could be together, be together
(Just be good to me)
(Just be good to me)
Tank fly boss walk jam nitty-gritty
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
This is jam hot
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
This is jam hot
This is jam hot
Friends tell me I am crazy
That I'm wasting time with you
You'll never be mine
That's not the way I see it
'Cause I feel you're already mine
Whenever you're with me
People always talk about reputation
I don't care about your other girls
Just be good to me
Friends are always telling me you're a user
I don't care what you do to them
Just be good to me
Friends seem to always listen
To the bad things that you do
You never do them to me
You may have many others
But I know when you're with me
You are all mine
People always talk about reputation
I don't care what you do to them
Just be good to me
Friends are always telling me
You're a user
I don't care what you do to them
Just be good to me
Just be good to me
Tank fly boss walk jam nitty-gritty
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
This is jam hot
This is jam hot
Love is a game of chances
So I'll take my chance with you
And you I won't try to change
We talk about it and I'd
Rather have a piece of you
Than all of nothing
(Just be good to me) In the morning
(Just be good to me) In the afternoon or evening
(Just be good to me) Yeah, just be good to me
(Just be good to me)
(Just be good to me) I'm not the jealous kind
I won't tie you down when you need me
I'll be around (Just be good to me)
I'll be good to you, you'll be good to me
We could be together, be together
(Just be good to me)
(Just be good to me)
Tank fly boss walk jam nitty-gritty
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
This is jam hot
Lyrics submitted by Forevergreen, edited by vaguely
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