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.
Yo Yo Yo Yo
If there's one thing you get from this
It's that no one lives forever
Just some people
Like a guy named Mr.Cartwright I know
Word Up
Yo
Mr.Cartwright he was a bright man, a bright man he was
He went out and he started a farm
A Farm that farmed little farms
(Little Farms, Little Farms)
And He made those little farms
And sold them to farmers
who wanted to build their own farms
so those little farmers made their own little farms
and then everyone farmed and it was a good farm town
like Maine
Maine, baby
That's a farm town, That's where it's at
No one lives forever
1996
This is K-Cal
27.2
Not a radio station, just a nice decimal
I like nice decimals
I don't like improper fractions
Gotta Reduce, Gotta Reduce
(Reduce Those Fractions)
Ya Hear Me, Ya hear Me
FOIL all those radicals and Peace Out
Turn me up a bit
Gimme some room
Gonna freestyle
Gonna break it down real fast
or real slow
Whatever I feel like
It's a freestyle
Do whatever I want
Wash My Hands
Put on some Parachute Pants
Dust my Chipmunk
Talk to my friend Roger
He's named Roger
He don't like no Parachute Pants
Turn me down a bit, It's too loud, I'm going deaf
Lobstahbacks
In the house
Count Funkula rockin' it out
Old School action
Like an arab
but not so much like an arab
he doesn't hoarde Oil
or put embargos
gg_owned
word up
all the llamas out there, you suck
peace
If there's one thing you get from this
It's that no one lives forever
Just some people
Like a guy named Mr.Cartwright I know
Word Up
Yo
Mr.Cartwright he was a bright man, a bright man he was
He went out and he started a farm
A Farm that farmed little farms
(Little Farms, Little Farms)
And He made those little farms
And sold them to farmers
who wanted to build their own farms
so those little farmers made their own little farms
and then everyone farmed and it was a good farm town
like Maine
Maine, baby
That's a farm town, That's where it's at
No one lives forever
1996
This is K-Cal
27.2
Not a radio station, just a nice decimal
I like nice decimals
I don't like improper fractions
Gotta Reduce, Gotta Reduce
(Reduce Those Fractions)
Ya Hear Me, Ya hear Me
FOIL all those radicals and Peace Out
Turn me up a bit
Gimme some room
Gonna freestyle
Gonna break it down real fast
or real slow
Whatever I feel like
It's a freestyle
Do whatever I want
Wash My Hands
Put on some Parachute Pants
Dust my Chipmunk
Talk to my friend Roger
He's named Roger
He don't like no Parachute Pants
Turn me down a bit, It's too loud, I'm going deaf
Lobstahbacks
In the house
Count Funkula rockin' it out
Old School action
Like an arab
but not so much like an arab
he doesn't hoarde Oil
or put embargos
gg_owned
word up
all the llamas out there, you suck
peace
Lyrics submitted by Khazim
The Ultimate Rejuvinating Arithmetical Farm Lecture (No Belts Mix) song meanings
Add Your Thoughts
0 Comments
- No Comments
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,