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.
I'm your wicked Uncle Ernie
I'm glad you won't see or hear me
As I fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Your mother left me here to mind you
Now I'm doing what I want to
Fiddling about
Fiddling about
Fiddle about!
Down with the bedclothes
Up with your nightshirt!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
You won't shout as I fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle, fiddle, fiddle
Fiddle, fiddle, fiddle
Fiddle, fiddle, fiddle
Fiddle, fiddle, fiddle
Fiddle
I'm glad you won't see or hear me
As I fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Your mother left me here to mind you
Now I'm doing what I want to
Fiddling about
Fiddling about
Fiddle about!
Down with the bedclothes
Up with your nightshirt!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
You won't shout as I fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about!
Fiddle, fiddle, fiddle
Fiddle, fiddle, fiddle
Fiddle, fiddle, fiddle
Fiddle, fiddle, fiddle
Fiddle
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