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.
You know I get a funny feeling
Like an epidemic running through my head
Know I've got that feeling that's the best
Got the Zuton fever in my head
And when it's running through my bones
You know I feel just like I'm ten years old
Know looking young and good again
Got the Zuton fever in my head
It starts to make its way upstairs
It's like pollution in my veins and in my hair
You know where it comes from I don't care
Let me know if get you some, I'll be there
Oh father, father I have sinned
I've let myself down time and time again
You know the Zuton fever's made me thin
Now I've got to clean my flaky skin
Oh doctor, doctor help and let
Me know if you can find a cure or antidote
You know I've always been true to you my friend
Hope that you can help me out again
You know I get a funny feeling
Like an epidemic running through my head
You know I got the feelin that's the best
Got the Zuton fever in my head
I've got the Zuton fever in my head
I've got the Zuton fever in my head
Like an epidemic running through my head
Know I've got that feeling that's the best
Got the Zuton fever in my head
And when it's running through my bones
You know I feel just like I'm ten years old
Know looking young and good again
Got the Zuton fever in my head
It starts to make its way upstairs
It's like pollution in my veins and in my hair
You know where it comes from I don't care
Let me know if get you some, I'll be there
Oh father, father I have sinned
I've let myself down time and time again
You know the Zuton fever's made me thin
Now I've got to clean my flaky skin
Oh doctor, doctor help and let
Me know if you can find a cure or antidote
You know I've always been true to you my friend
Hope that you can help me out again
You know I get a funny feeling
Like an epidemic running through my head
You know I got the feelin that's the best
Got the Zuton fever in my head
I've got the Zuton fever in my head
I've got the Zuton fever in my head
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it almost sounsd like hes taking aobut drugs no? music can be a drug so maybe hes just making that comparaison
but just a cool song it's simple but catchy and u wann keep listening to it and the music goes perfectly with the lyrics/theme of the song