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.
kenny had an average job
and worked from nine to five
he had a beautiful home
and kenny married a beautiful wife
and i guess all the stress it must have drove him crazy
cause one day he decided he would throw it all away
he had a gun he had been saving for this very occasion
he kept underneith his bed for when he thought about putting a bullet in his head
decided to take it out on the one's that caused him so much pain
so he packed his lunch with a bunch of bullets took it to work with him the next day
kenny's gotta gun you better run ya
kennys gotta you better get out of his way yeah
kennys gonna quit his job today..
his wife knew something was wrong with him
he didn't look at her atall tonight
he just stared into space with a blazing in his eyes
she had a feeling somewhere down deep inside of her this would be the last time she ever saw him and she was terrified yeah
he kicked down the door with a look of determination on his face he was not gonna let nobody nobody no one would escape
he made sure to save he saved one bullet for himself
so the cops came to arrest him they had no one to arrest because he already killed himself
killed himself!!
kenny's gotta gun you better run ya
kennys gotta you better get out of his way yeah
kenny's gotta gun you better run ya
kennys gonna quit his job today..
kennys gonna quit his job today..
everyone should quit there jobs this way
kenny's gonna quit his job today
and worked from nine to five
he had a beautiful home
and kenny married a beautiful wife
and i guess all the stress it must have drove him crazy
cause one day he decided he would throw it all away
he had a gun he had been saving for this very occasion
he kept underneith his bed for when he thought about putting a bullet in his head
decided to take it out on the one's that caused him so much pain
so he packed his lunch with a bunch of bullets took it to work with him the next day
kenny's gotta gun you better run ya
kennys gotta you better get out of his way yeah
kennys gonna quit his job today..
his wife knew something was wrong with him
he didn't look at her atall tonight
he just stared into space with a blazing in his eyes
she had a feeling somewhere down deep inside of her this would be the last time she ever saw him and she was terrified yeah
he kicked down the door with a look of determination on his face he was not gonna let nobody nobody no one would escape
he made sure to save he saved one bullet for himself
so the cops came to arrest him they had no one to arrest because he already killed himself
killed himself!!
kenny's gotta gun you better run ya
kennys gotta you better get out of his way yeah
kenny's gotta gun you better run ya
kennys gonna quit his job today..
kennys gonna quit his job today..
everyone should quit there jobs this way
kenny's gonna quit his job today
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