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.
Yep
I've been on the cover of the rolling stone
I met the president when I was half stoned
I been so high I've gotten confused
I been beat down, broke and used
Motherf***er
I drank with hank, talked blues with billy
Rocked with run sang with shotgun willy
Went from small time philly to big time bobby
From 3 day old chili to saki with wosabi
I'm home hey I'm home
You never met a motherf***er quite like me
Not like me, dida dada like me, hey like me
No more bein' poured drink specials at winners
Or being ignored by the think straight sinners
I used to smoke pinners while my moms made dinner
Now I smoke bombs and rock with lynyrd skynyrd
No beginners here I'm a seasoned vet
Educated on jazz by my man amed
Heard again my friend I been the world n back
But I'm michigan boy can you feel that
And I'm home
You never met a motherf***er quite like me
Not like me, god damn like me, hey hey like me
Never thought I'd go as far in life as this
Never made par and I could give 2 s***s
Never wanted sell cars cause my dad was a dick
Never wanted a guitar 'till I heard a lick like this
And from the depths of dixie to my northern spots
You know its time to rock when ole glory drops
I pimp through town with the top laid back
Black hat, fine blonde, cold pabst in my lap
I'll adapt
To any and all situations
Thats why the call me the pimp of the nation
Hey b**** you best believe I live in the woods not your world of greed
Might, a little weed might a little yeah
I'm so proud to be living in the usa
You've never met a motherf***er quite like me
Hey hey like me, da di da da stay like me, hey hey hey like me
You aint ever met and you aint never going meet
You never met a ,never met a ,never never never never met a
Motherf***er quite like me
You aint never met a mother like me
Hey you aint never never never never never met someone like me
(hey hey)
Never met like me,
(hey hey)
(hey dude hey)
Never met a mother like me
(come on, hey)
And you never, and never gonna never gonna meeeeeet
(hey come on already)
You never meeeeeeeet
(stop)
What?
(dude, theres more to life that just you)
Hahaha
I've been on the cover of the rolling stone
I met the president when I was half stoned
I been so high I've gotten confused
I been beat down, broke and used
Motherf***er
I drank with hank, talked blues with billy
Rocked with run sang with shotgun willy
Went from small time philly to big time bobby
From 3 day old chili to saki with wosabi
I'm home hey I'm home
You never met a motherf***er quite like me
Not like me, dida dada like me, hey like me
No more bein' poured drink specials at winners
Or being ignored by the think straight sinners
I used to smoke pinners while my moms made dinner
Now I smoke bombs and rock with lynyrd skynyrd
No beginners here I'm a seasoned vet
Educated on jazz by my man amed
Heard again my friend I been the world n back
But I'm michigan boy can you feel that
And I'm home
You never met a motherf***er quite like me
Not like me, god damn like me, hey hey like me
Never thought I'd go as far in life as this
Never made par and I could give 2 s***s
Never wanted sell cars cause my dad was a dick
Never wanted a guitar 'till I heard a lick like this
And from the depths of dixie to my northern spots
You know its time to rock when ole glory drops
I pimp through town with the top laid back
Black hat, fine blonde, cold pabst in my lap
I'll adapt
To any and all situations
Thats why the call me the pimp of the nation
Hey b**** you best believe I live in the woods not your world of greed
Might, a little weed might a little yeah
I'm so proud to be living in the usa
You've never met a motherf***er quite like me
Hey hey like me, da di da da stay like me, hey hey hey like me
You aint ever met and you aint never going meet
You never met a ,never met a ,never never never never met a
Motherf***er quite like me
You aint never met a mother like me
Hey you aint never never never never never met someone like me
(hey hey)
Never met like me,
(hey hey)
(hey dude hey)
Never met a mother like me
(come on, hey)
And you never, and never gonna never gonna meeeeeet
(hey come on already)
You never meeeeeeeet
(stop)
What?
(dude, theres more to life that just you)
Hahaha
Lyrics submitted by Metal6Hell6Maker6
You Never Met a Motherf**ker Quite Like Me Lyrics as written by Allen Collins R.j. Ritchie
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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