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 motherfuckers got in my head
Trying to make me someone else instead
It's my world now
It's my world now
It's my world
It's my world
"Mama, why's it raining in my room?"
"Cheer up, boy, clouds will move on soon"
Heavy fog got me lost inside
Gonna sit right back, enjoy this ride
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world
Sucker
I'm out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out
Who's in charge of my head today
Dancing devils in angels way
It's my time now
It's my time now
It's my time
Yeah, it's my time
Look out, motherfuckers, here I come
I'm gonna make my head my home
The sons of bitches tried to take my head
Tried to make me someone else instead
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world
Sucker
Yeah, out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
God, it feels like it only rains on me
God, it feels like it only rains on me
God, it feels like it only rains on me
God, it feels like it only rains on me
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
God, it feels like it only rains on me
God, it feels like it only rains on me (like it only rains on me)
God, it feels like it only rains on me (like it only rains on me)
God, it feels (oh God, oh God, oh God)
Like it only rains on me (like it only rains on me)
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
Sucka
Out of my head, out of my head
Out of my head, Get 'em out of my head
Get 'em out
Enough's enough, enough's enough
Enough's enough, enough's enough
Enough's enough, enough's enough
Enough's enough, enough's enough
Trying to make me someone else instead
It's my world now
It's my world now
It's my world
It's my world
"Mama, why's it raining in my room?"
"Cheer up, boy, clouds will move on soon"
Heavy fog got me lost inside
Gonna sit right back, enjoy this ride
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world
Sucker
I'm out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out
Who's in charge of my head today
Dancing devils in angels way
It's my time now
It's my time now
It's my time
Yeah, it's my time
Look out, motherfuckers, here I come
I'm gonna make my head my home
The sons of bitches tried to take my head
Tried to make me someone else instead
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world, you can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world
Sucker
Yeah, out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
God, it feels like it only rains on me
God, it feels like it only rains on me
God, it feels like it only rains on me
God, it feels like it only rains on me
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
God, it feels like it only rains on me
God, it feels like it only rains on me (like it only rains on me)
God, it feels like it only rains on me (like it only rains on me)
God, it feels (oh God, oh God, oh God)
Like it only rains on me (like it only rains on me)
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
Sucka
Out of my head, out of my head
Out of my head, Get 'em out of my head
Get 'em out
Enough's enough, enough's enough
Enough's enough, enough's enough
Enough's enough, enough's enough
Enough's enough, enough's enough
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