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.
Welcome back, here we go again
A beautiful girl and some dirty old men
Before we continue the task at hand
Let's go ahead and introduce the band
From the land of volcanoes, the lovely Lucia
Her voice will fill you with wonder and fear
She screams like a banshee and she moves like a cat
I could tell you much more but let's leave it at that
The lord of lard, the mighty swine
He loves Manchego and a bottle of wine
Also known as Raymond Watts
He screams out his lungs while his brain slowly rots
The one and only, the great Steve White
His morals are loose but his shirts are tight
Challenged by few, rivaled by none
He's alow down dirty son of a gun
This is the biscuit's crux
Solid rock against the flux
Ultra-heavy beat deluxe
KMFDM forever sucks
Here's your voice from the underground
KMFDM
Get ready for another round
KMFDM
Nothing new, it's the same old shit
KMFDM
If it works this good why fuck with it
KMFDM
Andy Selway, the master of skins
Frequently found screwing chicks behind bins
His hobbies include but aren't limited to
Things you and I would rather not do
And here we have Jules, the king of guitar
He's only home when he's inside a bar
Rings and spikes and chains and tattoos
He breeds new lifeforms inside his shoes
This is the biscuit's crux
Solid rock against the flux
Ultra-heavy beat deluxe
KMFDM forever sucks
Here's your voice from the underground
KMFDM
Get ready for another round
KMFDM
Nothing new, it's the same old shit
KMFDM
If it works this good why fuck with it
KMFDM
I am Kapt'n K, the korruptor of youth
My word is gospel of the honest truth
I am the father of industrial rock
And if you don't believe me
You can suck my glock
KMFDM
A beautiful girl and some dirty old men
Before we continue the task at hand
Let's go ahead and introduce the band
From the land of volcanoes, the lovely Lucia
Her voice will fill you with wonder and fear
She screams like a banshee and she moves like a cat
I could tell you much more but let's leave it at that
The lord of lard, the mighty swine
He loves Manchego and a bottle of wine
Also known as Raymond Watts
He screams out his lungs while his brain slowly rots
The one and only, the great Steve White
His morals are loose but his shirts are tight
Challenged by few, rivaled by none
He's alow down dirty son of a gun
This is the biscuit's crux
Solid rock against the flux
Ultra-heavy beat deluxe
KMFDM forever sucks
Here's your voice from the underground
KMFDM
Get ready for another round
KMFDM
Nothing new, it's the same old shit
KMFDM
If it works this good why fuck with it
KMFDM
Andy Selway, the master of skins
Frequently found screwing chicks behind bins
His hobbies include but aren't limited to
Things you and I would rather not do
And here we have Jules, the king of guitar
He's only home when he's inside a bar
Rings and spikes and chains and tattoos
He breeds new lifeforms inside his shoes
This is the biscuit's crux
Solid rock against the flux
Ultra-heavy beat deluxe
KMFDM forever sucks
Here's your voice from the underground
KMFDM
Get ready for another round
KMFDM
Nothing new, it's the same old shit
KMFDM
If it works this good why fuck with it
KMFDM
I am Kapt'n K, the korruptor of youth
My word is gospel of the honest truth
I am the father of industrial rock
And if you don't believe me
You can suck my glock
KMFDM
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Intro Lyrics as written by Lucia Mia Cifarelli John Selway
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