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.
Afterwards, it's like a dream
You can't remember but it seems
To stay alive inside your mind
And prey upon your leisure time
It happens in an open spot
The air is sticky and it's hot
First they take away our clothes
Then they lay us down in rows
A cloud appears and melts away
The flesh of some while others stay
Machines that look like little cars
Consume the bones and count the scars
Kick a cat, a cat, a cat today;
Fish are dumb, pluck an eye from one!
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
In a place that no one knows
We are prisoners of those
That no one sees and no one hears
But everybody hates and fears
Every day they leave a tray
And take an empty one away
On the tray are chicken legs
Potato salad and some eggs
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
You can't remember but it seems
To stay alive inside your mind
And prey upon your leisure time
It happens in an open spot
The air is sticky and it's hot
First they take away our clothes
Then they lay us down in rows
A cloud appears and melts away
The flesh of some while others stay
Machines that look like little cars
Consume the bones and count the scars
Kick a cat, a cat, a cat today;
Fish are dumb, pluck an eye from one!
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
In a place that no one knows
We are prisoners of those
That no one sees and no one hears
But everybody hates and fears
Every day they leave a tray
And take an empty one away
On the tray are chicken legs
Potato salad and some eggs
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Is everbody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
Lyrics submitted by JofaGuht
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