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.
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
i cant remember if i even like this place
so here is my thanks for nothing
all you losers i just cant escape
everybody knows what the little finger shows
waving not alone, with my name
sounded kinda strange, but the people never change
always telling me that i am insane
oohhhhhhhhaahhhhh......
i cant remember if i even like this place
so here is my thanks for nothing
all you losers i just cant escape
everybody said that i would wind up dead
but counted on that kid to get ahead
sat a little while, fuck it people live and die
said, fork it all's you need to give me head
i cant remember if i even like this place
so here is my thanks for nothing
all you losers i just cant escape
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
i cant remember if i even like this place
so here is my thanks for nothing
all you losers i just cant escape
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
i cant remember if i even like this place
so here is my thanks for nothing
all you losers i just cant escape
everybody knows what the little finger shows
waving not alone, with my name
sounded kinda strange, but the people never change
always telling me that i am insane
oohhhhhhhhaahhhhh......
i cant remember if i even like this place
so here is my thanks for nothing
all you losers i just cant escape
everybody said that i would wind up dead
but counted on that kid to get ahead
sat a little while, fuck it people live and die
said, fork it all's you need to give me head
i cant remember if i even like this place
so here is my thanks for nothing
all you losers i just cant escape
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
i cant remember if i even like this place
so here is my thanks for nothing
all you losers i just cant escape
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
thinkin about the days
got my head down
lost count
break down, fall down, really hard
thinkin bout the days
at the bottom of the food chain
break down, fell down, really hard
Lyrics submitted by kittybangbang
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everybody knows what the MIDDLE finger shows waving that along, with my name sounded kinda strange, fucking people never change always telling me that i am insane
oohhhhhhhhaahhhhh......
i cant remember if i even like this place so here is my thanks for nothing all you losers i just cant escape
everybody said that i would wind up dead but counted on that kid to get ahead sat a little while, fuck it people learn their facts said, or get on your knees and give me head
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