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.
(Hey!)
Well I read the news today
And the walrus said the lucky man made the grade yea
Well ain't that great
You say
Well about the rest of that news left me empty and mad
Singing the blues yeah
Its sad but true
'cause,
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
So I keep changing
Everything is gay, everyone is fake
So I can't hang around
Si-Si-Sitting back look with on your face
Like I'm a piece of crap
And you're a fucking ace well
Its time to go
You know?
Hit the road jack
Like the song goes you ain't ever coming back
Because the world turned black
Well don't you know?
'cause,
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
So I keep changing
Everything is gay, everyone is fake
So I can't hang around
(Oh oh)
Well don't you know?
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
So I keep changing
Everything is gay, everyone is fake
So I can't hang around
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
So I keep changing
Every word they say
Every word is fake
So I won't be around
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
Well I read the news today
And the walrus said the lucky man made the grade yea
Well ain't that great
You say
Well about the rest of that news left me empty and mad
Singing the blues yeah
Its sad but true
'cause,
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
So I keep changing
Everything is gay, everyone is fake
So I can't hang around
Si-Si-Sitting back look with on your face
Like I'm a piece of crap
And you're a fucking ace well
Its time to go
You know?
Hit the road jack
Like the song goes you ain't ever coming back
Because the world turned black
Well don't you know?
'cause,
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
So I keep changing
Everything is gay, everyone is fake
So I can't hang around
(Oh oh)
Well don't you know?
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
So I keep changing
Everything is gay, everyone is fake
So I can't hang around
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
So I keep changing
Every word they say
Every word is fake
So I won't be around
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
Everything gets old, everyone is dumb
Lyrics submitted by tryhardpunk
Walrus Lyrics as written by Aimee E. Allen Aimee Allen
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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