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.
Always lived my life alone
Been searching for a place called home
I know that I've been cold as ice
Ignored the dreams, too many lies
Somewhere deep inside, somewhere deep inside me
I found, the child I used to be
And I know that it's not too late
Never
Too late
3 AM
The painted cow
Yeah
You ain't stoppin' us now
(Wonderful human beings) (Hey)
Yeah, I am the junglist soldier
Come on
The rocket launcher stopped ya (hey)
It's not a bird, it's not a plane
It must be Dave who's on the train
Wanna wanna get'cha, gonna gonna get'cha
Tell 'em that I told ya
Yeah
Always lived my life alone
Been searching for a place called home
I know that I've been cold as ice
Ignored the dreams, too many lies
Somewhere deep inside
Somewhere deep inside me
I found, the child I used to be
And I know that it's not too late
Never
Too late
Alright
Are you ready? It's not a game
I chant so much, I turn you insane
Wanna wanna get'cha, gonna gonna get'cha
Messing up the area, yeah (hey)
Come on (hey)
I am the freshman
Messing up the jam
Turning up the stereo
Join the caravan (hey)
Skippy, the rain won't come
Somewhere deep inside
Somewhere deep inside me
I found, the child I used to be
And I know that it's not too late
Never
Too late
Been searching for a place called home
I know that I've been cold as ice
Ignored the dreams, too many lies
Somewhere deep inside, somewhere deep inside me
I found, the child I used to be
And I know that it's not too late
Never
Too late
3 AM
The painted cow
Yeah
You ain't stoppin' us now
(Wonderful human beings) (Hey)
Yeah, I am the junglist soldier
Come on
The rocket launcher stopped ya (hey)
It's not a bird, it's not a plane
It must be Dave who's on the train
Wanna wanna get'cha, gonna gonna get'cha
Tell 'em that I told ya
Yeah
Always lived my life alone
Been searching for a place called home
I know that I've been cold as ice
Ignored the dreams, too many lies
Somewhere deep inside
Somewhere deep inside me
I found, the child I used to be
And I know that it's not too late
Never
Too late
Alright
Are you ready? It's not a game
I chant so much, I turn you insane
Wanna wanna get'cha, gonna gonna get'cha
Messing up the area, yeah (hey)
Come on (hey)
I am the freshman
Messing up the jam
Turning up the stereo
Join the caravan (hey)
Skippy, the rain won't come
Somewhere deep inside
Somewhere deep inside me
I found, the child I used to be
And I know that it's not too late
Never
Too late
Lyrics submitted by roger wilco
Nessaja Lyrics as written by Rolf Zuckowski Peter Maffay
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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YOU FUCKING IDIOT. ONLY STUPID PEOPLE HAVE OPINIONS!!!..... :| everyone is entitled to there own opinion you cunt.
"And I come to find out he's saying "The painted cow!" WTF!?" If you look on some of Scooter's galleries, you'll see a photo of a cow on a farm with "SCOOTER" painted accross it. This song was released shortly after I saw that photo and I'm guessing it's some kind of tribute to their support for the band.
It's not a bird, it's not a plane. It must be Dave, who's on the train.
Genius!
LOL. "Skippy." Thanks for the laugh. I miss you.
scooter is the best band of world
o ya
Well this is the only song of scooters i really like, but man the music video rules! Its got alot of T&A (ALOT) but its just sweet and it shows the cow!
Chill winston!
Does anybody know this song from Group Kick or Group Step. It's only because of those that I'd ever even heard of this song. XD
Pretty fun to do kick to, though.
Does anybody know this song from Group Kick or Group Step? It's only because of those that I'd ever even heard of this song. XD
Pretty fun to do kick to, though.
Joke_Account, LOL! I know this song from group step too!!
That's so awesome!~!
I LOVE this song, this is my "pump up" song.
I'm serious, no matter HOW exhausted I am, when this song plays through the speakers I turn into a #$%^in' beast.
I love this song.
Eh...wtf is this song about anyway?
When I heard it in class I thought he was saying "THE PAIN COMES NOW!!" And I come to find out he's saying "The painted cow!" WTF!?
Is he talking about those painted cow statues...I'M SO CONFUSED!! =*(