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.
Sometimes people ask me
Why do I do the things I do (hmmm what what)
Like switch it up the 9th time it's just the way I grew (I grew)
Sipping liquor kicking back, send it straight to the moon (the moon)
Sunny days hazy feelings blocking out my blues (my blues)
But baby tighten up on that gleaming groove
And turn it down when it's loud, it's not the things you do
Well maybe now it's a mess but soon you'll see
The wavy eyes clearing house in a niche city
But it's likely I'm not the smarter thing
Wandering around proudly planning parties
Why do I do the things I do
Switch it up it's my life I'll act a crazy fool
But soon history will be so plain to see
It's not about all the things that I do for me
But it's more likely I'm not the smarter thing
Cause I'm wandering around trying to plan some parties on the moon
And I can't barely afford a couch party
But I'm fine
Why do I do the things I do (hmmm what what)
Like switch it up the 9th time it's just the way I grew (I grew)
Sipping liquor kicking back, send it straight to the moon (the moon)
Sunny days hazy feelings blocking out my blues (my blues)
But baby tighten up on that gleaming groove
And turn it down when it's loud, it's not the things you do
Well maybe now it's a mess but soon you'll see
The wavy eyes clearing house in a niche city
But it's likely I'm not the smarter thing
Wandering around proudly planning parties
Why do I do the things I do
Switch it up it's my life I'll act a crazy fool
But soon history will be so plain to see
It's not about all the things that I do for me
But it's more likely I'm not the smarter thing
Cause I'm wandering around trying to plan some parties on the moon
And I can't barely afford a couch party
But I'm fine
Lyrics submitted by ORANGE-tommorrow
the things i do Lyrics as written by Jacob Morrow
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