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.
Okay, where the hell you been?
Said that you been hangin' with your cute girlfriends
Then I get a call, kinda woke me up
Said they saw you chillin' with this young little fuck
I was kinda dazed, and maybe confused
Never would expected this terrible news
Not only were you kissin' this fool you've been dissin'
You was playin' me out, now you better listen
What the fuck is goin' on?
Who the fuck do you think you are (bitch), cause for alarm
I put up with your shit, beggin' me to stay
Even though you ran your fuckin' mouth every day
I ain't some punk ass, dealin' with your drunk ass
Yeah, you might be fine, but you crossed the fuckin' line
Now there's no returnin', this lesson that you're learnin'
Pullin' down them panties will leave your ass burnin'
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop dead
Just drop dead
Rewind, back to the start
When we got together, I gave you my heart
You made a few mistakes, but that's how it goes
And every time I broke up, you gave my ass a rose
Saying that you're sorry and I'm the only one
Believe you like a chump, while you were having fun
I was feeling lonely, while you were with your homie
Ain't that a bitch, now your boy can blow me
What the fuck is goin' on?
Who the fuck do you think you are (bitch), cause for alarm
I put up with your shit, beggin' me to stay
Even though you ran your fuckin' mouth every day
I ain't some punk ass, dealin' with your drunk ass
Yeah, you might be fine, but you crossed the fuckin' line
Now there's no returnin', this lesson that you're learnin'
Pullin' down them panties will leave your ass burnin'
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop dead
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop
With love, there's lust
Then blood, and guts
Your touch, my crutch
I trust you way too much
With love, there's lust
Then blood, and guts
Your touch, my crutch
I trust you way too much
You got a lot of fuckin' nerve
You think this is a fuckin' tennis match (bitch), time for me to serve
I'm John McEnroe, ready for me ho
It's fifteen love, where the fuck you gonna go? (Huh?)
Where the fuck you gonna go? (Huh?)
Where the fuck you gonna go?
What the fuck is goin' on?
Who the fuck do you think you are (bitch), cause for alarm
I put up with your shit, beggin' me to stay
Even though you ran your fuckin' mouth every day
I ain't some punk ass, dealin' with your drunk ass
Yeah, you might be fine, but you crossed the fuckin' line
Now there's no returnin', this lesson that you're learnin'
Pullin' down them panties will leave your ass burnin'
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop dead
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop dead
Just drop dead
Said that you been hangin' with your cute girlfriends
Then I get a call, kinda woke me up
Said they saw you chillin' with this young little fuck
I was kinda dazed, and maybe confused
Never would expected this terrible news
Not only were you kissin' this fool you've been dissin'
You was playin' me out, now you better listen
What the fuck is goin' on?
Who the fuck do you think you are (bitch), cause for alarm
I put up with your shit, beggin' me to stay
Even though you ran your fuckin' mouth every day
I ain't some punk ass, dealin' with your drunk ass
Yeah, you might be fine, but you crossed the fuckin' line
Now there's no returnin', this lesson that you're learnin'
Pullin' down them panties will leave your ass burnin'
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop dead
Just drop dead
Rewind, back to the start
When we got together, I gave you my heart
You made a few mistakes, but that's how it goes
And every time I broke up, you gave my ass a rose
Saying that you're sorry and I'm the only one
Believe you like a chump, while you were having fun
I was feeling lonely, while you were with your homie
Ain't that a bitch, now your boy can blow me
What the fuck is goin' on?
Who the fuck do you think you are (bitch), cause for alarm
I put up with your shit, beggin' me to stay
Even though you ran your fuckin' mouth every day
I ain't some punk ass, dealin' with your drunk ass
Yeah, you might be fine, but you crossed the fuckin' line
Now there's no returnin', this lesson that you're learnin'
Pullin' down them panties will leave your ass burnin'
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop dead
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop
With love, there's lust
Then blood, and guts
Your touch, my crutch
I trust you way too much
With love, there's lust
Then blood, and guts
Your touch, my crutch
I trust you way too much
You got a lot of fuckin' nerve
You think this is a fuckin' tennis match (bitch), time for me to serve
I'm John McEnroe, ready for me ho
It's fifteen love, where the fuck you gonna go? (Huh?)
Where the fuck you gonna go? (Huh?)
Where the fuck you gonna go?
What the fuck is goin' on?
Who the fuck do you think you are (bitch), cause for alarm
I put up with your shit, beggin' me to stay
Even though you ran your fuckin' mouth every day
I ain't some punk ass, dealin' with your drunk ass
Yeah, you might be fine, but you crossed the fuckin' line
Now there's no returnin', this lesson that you're learnin'
Pullin' down them panties will leave your ass burnin'
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop dead
'Cause I deserve more, I deserve more
React like a whore
So just drop dead
Just drop dead
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