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.
IM TORN IN THE MIDDLE
HE HATES HER CUZ SHE HATES HIM
SHES MORE THAN JUST A LITTLE
BITCH I WANNA SMACK HER
i never had a boyfriend she didnt hate
at least the ones she knew about
i dont think shes straight
cuz she cant keep her clothes on
in front of me and im tired of it
but thats beside the point (chorus)
the friend and boyfriend came over one day
we made a bag of turds
thanks, chelsee, luv u babe
so we walked down to her house
with a lighter and our prize
we lit it on her porch then
hid to watch the surprise (chorus)
we forgot to ring the doorbell
the friend went back to do the deed
when she came to answer the door
she was wearin a towel and smokin weed
she had just gotten out of the shower
and was havin a litle fun
little did she know what was to come (chorus)
she opened the pink paneled door
and saw the flaming shit
she decided she should put it out
and went into a stomping fit
in the end she loses her towel
as the cheerleading squad walks by
mow miss obsessive
is the joke of woodstock high (chorus 2x)
HE HATES HER CUZ SHE HATES HIM
SHES MORE THAN JUST A LITTLE
BITCH I WANNA SMACK HER
i never had a boyfriend she didnt hate
at least the ones she knew about
i dont think shes straight
cuz she cant keep her clothes on
in front of me and im tired of it
but thats beside the point (chorus)
the friend and boyfriend came over one day
we made a bag of turds
thanks, chelsee, luv u babe
so we walked down to her house
with a lighter and our prize
we lit it on her porch then
hid to watch the surprise (chorus)
we forgot to ring the doorbell
the friend went back to do the deed
when she came to answer the door
she was wearin a towel and smokin weed
she had just gotten out of the shower
and was havin a litle fun
little did she know what was to come (chorus)
she opened the pink paneled door
and saw the flaming shit
she decided she should put it out
and went into a stomping fit
in the end she loses her towel
as the cheerleading squad walks by
mow miss obsessive
is the joke of woodstock high (chorus 2x)
Lyrics submitted by kittieluver3
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