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.
The music was new, black polished chrome
And came over the summer like liquid night
The DJ's took pills to stay awake
And played for seven days
They went to the studio and someone knew him
Someone knew the TV showman
He came to our homeroom party
And played records and when he left
In the hot noon sun and walked to his car
We saw the Chooks had written
F-U-C-K on his windshield
He wiped it off with a white rag
And smiling coolly, drove away
He's rich, got a big car
And came over the summer like liquid night
The DJ's took pills to stay awake
And played for seven days
They went to the studio and someone knew him
Someone knew the TV showman
He came to our homeroom party
And played records and when he left
In the hot noon sun and walked to his car
We saw the Chooks had written
F-U-C-K on his windshield
He wiped it off with a white rag
And smiling coolly, drove away
He's rich, got a big car
Lyrics submitted by yuri_sucupira
Black Polished Chrome Lyrics as written by John Paul Densmore Jim Morrison
Lyrics © Doors Music Company
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