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.
'danke schön, danke schön, danke schön, welcome to Polka Night at the Moose Lodge'.
Going out on Friday night
drinking with your good friends.
Work for the man
do the best you can
to make it to the weekend
Everybody's coming out
we're gonna have a good time
Just forget all the bullshit
and everything will be fine
'Our refreshments are in the back, gentlemen, and you can find our fine Moose Lodge ladies in the lounge for you'.
'Stop staring at her breasts!'
'But I wasn't-But I wasn't-But I..awww'
Get to the show things start to go
and everybody's swaying
Drinks in the air
and we don't care
cause the band just starting playing
Guy walks by with the look in his eye
and we know what he's doing
He's just out to find about the faces he can ruin.
Fight fight fight
and you know it's right
cause you're always fuckin' wasted
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
to rearrange some faces
Fight fight fight and you think its right
testosterone abuser
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
but you're just a fuckin' loser
'Well let's not get too excited kids; we got a long night ahead of us"'
'Hey Chip, can u pass me a beer old chum?'
Don't look now
I heard a pow
and there's a girl a crying
You let the one fly
and hit her in the eye
and on the floor she's lying
Your bros all thought you were pretty cool when they saw you deck her
I thought you knew what steroids do with your drunken little pecker
Fight fight fight
and you think it's right
cause you're always fuckin' wasted
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
to rearrange some faces
Fight fight fight and you think its right
testosterone abuser
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
but you're just a fuckin' loser
Fight fight fight
and you think it's right
cause you're always fuckin' wasted
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
to rearrange some faces
Fight fight fight and you think its right
testosterone abuser
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
but you're just a fuckin' loser
'Thanks for coming out. It looks like the polka scene's alive and well in Running Bear Wisconsin'
'I just got word: Paul Brofskofski your headlights are on in your Mercury. Paul Brofskofski your headlights are on in the Mercury. Take care of that bud.'
Going out on Friday night
drinking with your good friends.
Work for the man
do the best you can
to make it to the weekend
Everybody's coming out
we're gonna have a good time
Just forget all the bullshit
and everything will be fine
'Our refreshments are in the back, gentlemen, and you can find our fine Moose Lodge ladies in the lounge for you'.
'Stop staring at her breasts!'
'But I wasn't-But I wasn't-But I..awww'
Get to the show things start to go
and everybody's swaying
Drinks in the air
and we don't care
cause the band just starting playing
Guy walks by with the look in his eye
and we know what he's doing
He's just out to find about the faces he can ruin.
Fight fight fight
and you know it's right
cause you're always fuckin' wasted
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
to rearrange some faces
Fight fight fight and you think its right
testosterone abuser
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
but you're just a fuckin' loser
'Well let's not get too excited kids; we got a long night ahead of us"'
'Hey Chip, can u pass me a beer old chum?'
Don't look now
I heard a pow
and there's a girl a crying
You let the one fly
and hit her in the eye
and on the floor she's lying
Your bros all thought you were pretty cool when they saw you deck her
I thought you knew what steroids do with your drunken little pecker
Fight fight fight
and you think it's right
cause you're always fuckin' wasted
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
to rearrange some faces
Fight fight fight and you think its right
testosterone abuser
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
but you're just a fuckin' loser
Fight fight fight
and you think it's right
cause you're always fuckin' wasted
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
to rearrange some faces
Fight fight fight and you think its right
testosterone abuser
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
but you're just a fuckin' loser
'Thanks for coming out. It looks like the polka scene's alive and well in Running Bear Wisconsin'
'I just got word: Paul Brofskofski your headlights are on in your Mercury. Paul Brofskofski your headlights are on in the Mercury. Take care of that bud.'
Lyrics submitted by Punkie_Stew Cluley, edited by crazydog
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