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.
Oi Oi Oi
Your laughing at my hair
but can’t you see that I just don’t care
Oi Oi Oi
your laughing at my shirt
I don't mind that its covered in dirt
I see these preppy fucks in their t-shirts from Topshop or Newlook or whatever fucking shitty shop they got ripped off in, these tops with the union jack on them and punk written across it and they laugh at my jacket and point at my hair and I think, what the fuck? are they so stupid , has society brainwashed these people so much? can’t they read what it says on their top? or is it just because Britney Spears is wearing one?
Oi Oi Oi
Your laughing at my hair
but can’t you see that I just don’t care
Oi Oi Oi
your laughing at my shirt
I don't mind that its covered in dirt
now, you see, they like to take the piss out of what I'm wearing, but why does it matter to them, why don't they worry about their own lives and about how they are going to manage to afford some new trousers next week when the fashion changes? got to keep up with the crew you know. so what if my jeans are ripped and my hair is spiked, wasn’t that fashionable just yesterday, when David Beckham did it?
Oi Oi Oi
Your laughing at my hair
but can’t you see that I just don’t care
Oi Oi Oi
your laughing at my shirt
I don't mind that its covered in dirt
Oi Oi Oi
Oi Oi Oi
Your laughing at my hair
but can’t you see that I just don’t care
Oi Oi Oi
your laughing at my shirt
I don't mind that its covered in dirt
I see these preppy fucks in their t-shirts from Topshop or Newlook or whatever fucking shitty shop they got ripped off in, these tops with the union jack on them and punk written across it and they laugh at my jacket and point at my hair and I think, what the fuck? are they so stupid , has society brainwashed these people so much? can’t they read what it says on their top? or is it just because Britney Spears is wearing one?
Oi Oi Oi
Your laughing at my hair
but can’t you see that I just don’t care
Oi Oi Oi
your laughing at my shirt
I don't mind that its covered in dirt
now, you see, they like to take the piss out of what I'm wearing, but why does it matter to them, why don't they worry about their own lives and about how they are going to manage to afford some new trousers next week when the fashion changes? got to keep up with the crew you know. so what if my jeans are ripped and my hair is spiked, wasn’t that fashionable just yesterday, when David Beckham did it?
Oi Oi Oi
Your laughing at my hair
but can’t you see that I just don’t care
Oi Oi Oi
your laughing at my shirt
I don't mind that its covered in dirt
Oi Oi Oi
Oi Oi Oi
Lyrics submitted by tastelesscandy
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true.....so true