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.
So it’s a new day
But it all feels old
It’s a good life
That’s what I’m told
But everything it all just feels the same
At my high school
It felt more to me
Like a jail cell, a penitentiary
But I think they thought it would never end
Cuz I don’t ever wanna be like you
I don’t wanna do the things you do
I’m never gonna hear the words you say
And I don’t ever wanna
No I don’t ever wanna be you
Don’t wanna be just like you
What I’m sayin is
This is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
You, Don’t wanna be you
go to college
a university
get a real job
thats what they said to me
but i could never live the way they want
im gonna get by
and just do my time
im gonna step up
while the others get in line
im just a minor threat so pay no mind
Do you really want to be like them?
Do you really wanna be another trend?
Are you gonna be part of that crowd?
Cuz I don’t ever wanna
No, I don’t ever wanna be you
Don’t wanna be just like you
What I’m sayin is
This is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
You, don’t wanna be you
Shake it once that’s fine
Shake it twice that’s ok
Shake it 3 times you’re playing with yourself again
You, don’t wanna be just like you
what I’m sayin is
This is the anthem
Throw all you’re hands up
Jump if you feel me
Sing if you’re with me
Yea, don’t wanna be just like you
What I’m sayin is this is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
Jump if you feel me
Sing if you’re with me
Another loser anthem
Another loser anthem
Another loser anthem
Another loser anthem
But it all feels old
It’s a good life
That’s what I’m told
But everything it all just feels the same
At my high school
It felt more to me
Like a jail cell, a penitentiary
But I think they thought it would never end
Cuz I don’t ever wanna be like you
I don’t wanna do the things you do
I’m never gonna hear the words you say
And I don’t ever wanna
No I don’t ever wanna be you
Don’t wanna be just like you
What I’m sayin is
This is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
You, Don’t wanna be you
go to college
a university
get a real job
thats what they said to me
but i could never live the way they want
im gonna get by
and just do my time
im gonna step up
while the others get in line
im just a minor threat so pay no mind
Do you really want to be like them?
Do you really wanna be another trend?
Are you gonna be part of that crowd?
Cuz I don’t ever wanna
No, I don’t ever wanna be you
Don’t wanna be just like you
What I’m sayin is
This is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
You, don’t wanna be you
Shake it once that’s fine
Shake it twice that’s ok
Shake it 3 times you’re playing with yourself again
You, don’t wanna be just like you
what I’m sayin is
This is the anthem
Throw all you’re hands up
Jump if you feel me
Sing if you’re with me
Yea, don’t wanna be just like you
What I’m sayin is this is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
Jump if you feel me
Sing if you’re with me
Another loser anthem
Another loser anthem
Another loser anthem
Another loser anthem
Lyrics submitted by sadpunk2866
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