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.
You know it when it's over
Door are closing feel the sober staring at you
You know you better take one more good look
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass what a super sonic sound
You gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground
There's a suitcase on the side walk
There's some records in a milk crate
She'll be staying
You'll be throwing whiskey over one lip
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass a perfect imperfect sound
You gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Door are closing feel the sober staring at you
You know you better take one more good look
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass what a super sonic sound
You gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground
There's a suitcase on the side walk
There's some records in a milk crate
She'll be staying
You'll be throwing whiskey over one lip
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass a perfect imperfect sound
You gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
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you could be right i really have no clue what most songs are about but i try or just say its a good song i think you may be right but i dunno good song though