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.
On a Tuesday afternoon,
My mom came in my room
And said get the fuck up out of bed
And get a goddamn job
So I told her hey, hey fuck you mom
And I threw the phone at her head
But I missed and hit her in the snatch
So I slammed the door in her face
Don't ever march in my room
I'll kick your ass
And call the cops
And tell them I'm abused
And you'll wind up in jail
While I snowboard in Veil
No one to post your bail
'Cause daddy loves me more
He says that you're a…
You're worthless
You're lazy
You're stupid
A little overweight
Now give me 20 bucks
Mommy you're so worthless
You're lazy
You're stupid
A little overweight
Now give me 20 bucks
Now make it 50…bucks
Now mom writes me letters
I write return to sender
Let her rot there in her cell
I watch the dogs mate on her bed
Sorry mom
I had to pawn
The china, silver, and all your jewelry
I had to eat
And rent a bunch of prostitutes like you
You're lazy
You're stupid
A little overweight
Now give me 20 bucks
Mommy you're so worthless
You're lazy
You're stupid
A little overweight
Now give me 20 bucks
Now make it 50 bucks
No, make it 60
Make it 75
Why don't you just give me your whole goddamn purse
I hope you're having fun rotting in jail
Maybe I'll come visit you
Nah
Enjoy your stretch in jail!
My mom came in my room
And said get the fuck up out of bed
And get a goddamn job
So I told her hey, hey fuck you mom
And I threw the phone at her head
But I missed and hit her in the snatch
So I slammed the door in her face
Don't ever march in my room
I'll kick your ass
And call the cops
And tell them I'm abused
And you'll wind up in jail
While I snowboard in Veil
No one to post your bail
'Cause daddy loves me more
He says that you're a…
You're worthless
You're lazy
You're stupid
A little overweight
Now give me 20 bucks
Mommy you're so worthless
You're lazy
You're stupid
A little overweight
Now give me 20 bucks
Now make it 50…bucks
Now mom writes me letters
I write return to sender
Let her rot there in her cell
I watch the dogs mate on her bed
Sorry mom
I had to pawn
The china, silver, and all your jewelry
I had to eat
And rent a bunch of prostitutes like you
You're lazy
You're stupid
A little overweight
Now give me 20 bucks
Mommy you're so worthless
You're lazy
You're stupid
A little overweight
Now give me 20 bucks
Now make it 50 bucks
No, make it 60
Make it 75
Why don't you just give me your whole goddamn purse
I hope you're having fun rotting in jail
Maybe I'll come visit you
Nah
Enjoy your stretch in jail!
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Ah...this song is great!!! haha,...Dude my mom is worthless and lazy and ahh stupid and i would like a twenty to...no make that 50!! damn straight!! -The Stein
ya right !! this song is so fuckin true !! mom ??..: you worthless, you lazy, you're stupid...a little over weight !!..:P hey poeple !! have fun whenver you want !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bianca...-xx-
Guttermouth is fuckin awesome. This song is the first song I play for people who haven't heard of them.
hahaha pissa
my mom is'nt like this.... by the way the song is awesome
i got no probs with my mommy but god this song makes me laugh like nothin else. go guttermouth.
long live punk rock
yeah its tight.
i love this song to death.... this is the first song i've heard from guttermouth, now i listen to alot of their stuff, they kick ass.. this is a badass song. it explains my mom so well.
hahhah this song is funny "but i mised and hit her in the snatch" that word snatch its so funny makes me laugh hahhahhahahha guttermouth is very talented and i think this is one of there best songs !!!!! that and shes got the look hahhahhahha im covered in ants hahahhahjk