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.
Why do I bother I don't know
I'll turn off my radio
Day after day
The airways are awash
With songs of ones in love
And those who are out of
There's just not enough songs about squash
Maybe to you it's just a game
Somewhere you heard the name
Not for the claustrophobic
A pastime for the posh
Without sounding too peculiar
If it's a cardiovascular
You're after then you can't go past squash
Netball, t-ball, orienteering
Are all worth a second hearing
Football, handball, four-in-a-square
Are all good but they just don't compare
I hope I'm speaking clearly
Because there's no not nearly
Enough songs about squash
Oh no it's raining
We'll have to cancel tennis training
But look here, never fear
Throw down that mackintosh
I know a game under a roof
It's just four walls and the truth
It's fun, rain, hail or sun
It's squash
Red dot, green dot, yellow dot ball
Try and bounce it off the wall
Headband, wristband, fuzzy handled racket
Can't some DJ play a squash song in their bracket?
Though I'm not trying to fool ya
It'll either kill or cure ya
It's squash
You see there's not enough songs
There's not enough songs
There's not enough songs about squash
There's not enough songs
There's not enough songs
There's not enough songs about squash
I'll turn off my radio
Day after day
The airways are awash
With songs of ones in love
And those who are out of
There's just not enough songs about squash
Maybe to you it's just a game
Somewhere you heard the name
Not for the claustrophobic
A pastime for the posh
Without sounding too peculiar
If it's a cardiovascular
You're after then you can't go past squash
Netball, t-ball, orienteering
Are all worth a second hearing
Football, handball, four-in-a-square
Are all good but they just don't compare
I hope I'm speaking clearly
Because there's no not nearly
Enough songs about squash
Oh no it's raining
We'll have to cancel tennis training
But look here, never fear
Throw down that mackintosh
I know a game under a roof
It's just four walls and the truth
It's fun, rain, hail or sun
It's squash
Red dot, green dot, yellow dot ball
Try and bounce it off the wall
Headband, wristband, fuzzy handled racket
Can't some DJ play a squash song in their bracket?
Though I'm not trying to fool ya
It'll either kill or cure ya
It's squash
You see there's not enough songs
There's not enough songs
There's not enough songs about squash
There's not enough songs
There's not enough songs
There's not enough songs about squash
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This is such a grand song, makes me grin everytime i hear it.. his lyrics are just so incredible, they always fit together so well, i guess the meaning is quite clear: there is just not enough songs about squash (even though its such a fantastic game), but he has an amazing voice that suits his quirky lyrics perfectly..
What about the food? Are there any songs about squash, the vegetable?