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.
You fight for peace, but where's the war what the fuck are doing this for
You say disarmament that's the key well that's not the way it looks to me
You wear you leather jacket but you won't eat meat piece punk, get drunk,
Sake you hair go out, hang out do you really care? there's no easy answers
Complaining won't do shit if you want some changes, don't be a hypocrite
Fuck the system that's what they say but they live by it everyday food stamps
And welfare checks would you rather starve to death you wear your leather
Jacket but you won't eat meat piece punk, get drunk, sake your hair go out,
Hang out, do you really care don't you feel ridiculous now! half your
Wardrobe comes from a cow do you believe in anarchy? who are you
Really trying to be?
You say disarmament that's the key well that's not the way it looks to me
You wear you leather jacket but you won't eat meat piece punk, get drunk,
Sake you hair go out, hang out do you really care? there's no easy answers
Complaining won't do shit if you want some changes, don't be a hypocrite
Fuck the system that's what they say but they live by it everyday food stamps
And welfare checks would you rather starve to death you wear your leather
Jacket but you won't eat meat piece punk, get drunk, sake your hair go out,
Hang out, do you really care don't you feel ridiculous now! half your
Wardrobe comes from a cow do you believe in anarchy? who are you
Really trying to be?
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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