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 know ya' come a long way
We hope that your ship is O.K.
We hope you're gonna' stick around
Maybe to save the day.
Liw Liw, Liw Liw,
Liw Liw, Liw
You look - a real keen
Even though you are green
With those big, large heads
Something off of the movie screen.
Liw Liw, Liw Liw,
Liw Liw, Liw
(Chorus)
Little Green Men, they look so funny
Funny green men
I want one to have and to hold and to
Silly green men
Where do they come from?
Should we run away, should we start to pray
Or is it a movie that they're filim'?
Are the people on your planet
Usually in a frantic panic like they are here
Most of the time?
(Bla...I'm freakin' out...)
Wait a minute, you, it is true about
Einstein's theory and Darwin's too?
What about war, the soul, the mind
Love, Death, God, Divine?
Little, little, little, little, little, little, little
Ladies & gentlemen of the world, it is my utmost privilege to announc to
you that these Little Green Men actually do exist, for they are part of the
eternal past and venture from all regions of our galaxy to find homage in
our earth's center. Governments of the world have been very good at
concealing these little visitors and preparing the public with loving movies
and pleasent melodies. (Ya' see, like that one - did ya' hear that- yes.)
Controlled media as to cushion the arrival of our little friends. You see,
throughout history many people have claimed to see strange lights in the
sky.
(OH NO.) Well, the truth of the matter is that these light, and beings, will
only reveal themselves to those who are pure of heart, for these enlightened
aliens leave permanent imprinted information on the psyche of those chosen
human only to be revealed to our deteriorating planet at the point in which
our civilization shall enter the new age of 'Light Without Heat.'
Little Green Men about four foot one
Maybe they want to have some fun.
Little Green Men about 4 foor two
Maybe he wants to mate with you
(OOH, AH, EEE, ETC...)(Simulated alien sex sequence)
Little Green Men about four foot three
Maybe they wanna' be set free.
We're hoping that the human race will become part of endless time. We love
you all and want you to know that in your heart and in your soul there is
peower bigger than the world.
Little Green Men about four foot
Maybe they wanna' kic some butt.
MO FO
UUUU, AAAA, EEEE, GRRR...
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
E.T.I.O.U. E.T.I.O.U. E.T.I.O.U
Ba-v-ni-ni na-ni-new,
Ba-nu-ni-ni-na-ni-new Bda-da
Ba-nu-ni-ni-na-ni-new Bra-da-di-dat.
We hope that your ship is O.K.
We hope you're gonna' stick around
Maybe to save the day.
Liw Liw, Liw Liw,
Liw Liw, Liw
You look - a real keen
Even though you are green
With those big, large heads
Something off of the movie screen.
Liw Liw, Liw Liw,
Liw Liw, Liw
(Chorus)
Little Green Men, they look so funny
Funny green men
I want one to have and to hold and to
Silly green men
Where do they come from?
Should we run away, should we start to pray
Or is it a movie that they're filim'?
Are the people on your planet
Usually in a frantic panic like they are here
Most of the time?
(Bla...I'm freakin' out...)
Wait a minute, you, it is true about
Einstein's theory and Darwin's too?
What about war, the soul, the mind
Love, Death, God, Divine?
Little, little, little, little, little, little, little
Ladies & gentlemen of the world, it is my utmost privilege to announc to
you that these Little Green Men actually do exist, for they are part of the
eternal past and venture from all regions of our galaxy to find homage in
our earth's center. Governments of the world have been very good at
concealing these little visitors and preparing the public with loving movies
and pleasent melodies. (Ya' see, like that one - did ya' hear that- yes.)
Controlled media as to cushion the arrival of our little friends. You see,
throughout history many people have claimed to see strange lights in the
sky.
(OH NO.) Well, the truth of the matter is that these light, and beings, will
only reveal themselves to those who are pure of heart, for these enlightened
aliens leave permanent imprinted information on the psyche of those chosen
human only to be revealed to our deteriorating planet at the point in which
our civilization shall enter the new age of 'Light Without Heat.'
Little Green Men about four foot one
Maybe they want to have some fun.
Little Green Men about 4 foor two
Maybe he wants to mate with you
(OOH, AH, EEE, ETC...)(Simulated alien sex sequence)
Little Green Men about four foot three
Maybe they wanna' be set free.
We're hoping that the human race will become part of endless time. We love
you all and want you to know that in your heart and in your soul there is
peower bigger than the world.
Little Green Men about four foot
Maybe they wanna' kic some butt.
MO FO
UUUU, AAAA, EEEE, GRRR...
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
E.T.I.O.U. E.T.I.O.U. E.T.I.O.U
Ba-v-ni-ni na-ni-new,
Ba-nu-ni-ni-na-ni-new Bda-da
Ba-nu-ni-ni-na-ni-new Bra-da-di-dat.
Lyrics submitted by ruben
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