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.
A hypocrite is one who deals in deceit, lies and false pretenses
Insincerity is the name of the game
Doing one thing and telling others not to do it is reality for a hypocrite
Well, they tell you, they say 'Jesus saves'
Or they tell you, they say 'Praise the Lord'
But they tell you, black bible on their back
They're going straight to hell, sinners!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Well, she loves you, and she says that she loves you
You're faithful, she says 'Yeah, I'm faithful too'
And well she loves you the way she says that she loves you
While she's fucking behind your back!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
(You're a cunt. You're a backstabbing cunt. That's right, You're a cunt. C-u-n-t, cunt.)
Well, your best friend, yeah we all have a best friend
Your best friend says he's looking out for you
Well your best friend, but before you can bang her
His dick is in her mouth!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Well, she loves you, and she says that she loves you
You're faithful, she says 'Yeah, I'm faithful too'
And well she loves you the way she says that she loves you
While she's fucking behind your back!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
(You're a cunt. You're a two-timing cunt. C-u-n-t spells cunt. That's right, cunt.)
Well, they tell you they say 'Don't do drugs'
Or they tell you, they say 'No they're not for me'
But they tell you, and you roll up their sleeves
And their tracks would ride a train!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Well, she loves you, and she says that she loves you
You're faithful, she says 'Yeah, I'm faithful too'
And well she loves you the way she says that she loves you
While she's fucking behind your back! Bitch!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
(Cause hypocrite to me spells c-u-n-t. Cunt)
Insincerity is the name of the game
Doing one thing and telling others not to do it is reality for a hypocrite
Well, they tell you, they say 'Jesus saves'
Or they tell you, they say 'Praise the Lord'
But they tell you, black bible on their back
They're going straight to hell, sinners!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Well, she loves you, and she says that she loves you
You're faithful, she says 'Yeah, I'm faithful too'
And well she loves you the way she says that she loves you
While she's fucking behind your back!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
(You're a cunt. You're a backstabbing cunt. That's right, You're a cunt. C-u-n-t, cunt.)
Well, your best friend, yeah we all have a best friend
Your best friend says he's looking out for you
Well your best friend, but before you can bang her
His dick is in her mouth!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Well, she loves you, and she says that she loves you
You're faithful, she says 'Yeah, I'm faithful too'
And well she loves you the way she says that she loves you
While she's fucking behind your back!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
(You're a cunt. You're a two-timing cunt. C-u-n-t spells cunt. That's right, cunt.)
Well, they tell you they say 'Don't do drugs'
Or they tell you, they say 'No they're not for me'
But they tell you, and you roll up their sleeves
And their tracks would ride a train!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Well, she loves you, and she says that she loves you
You're faithful, she says 'Yeah, I'm faithful too'
And well she loves you the way she says that she loves you
While she's fucking behind your back! Bitch!
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hypocrite
Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hyp-Hypocrite
(Cause hypocrite to me spells c-u-n-t. Cunt)
Lyrics submitted by Catatonik
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