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.
What's that you say
I'm a man not a prisoner
Walking in the tightrope beneath me
Making your way underneath to the front porch
How did you know I would be there
Come out at once
I'm out of time
Come out at once yeah
What's that you say
I'm a man with a fools voice
Making those angels in the sand
Taking what's mine and believing what is yours
How did you know it was me there
Come out at once
I'm out of time
You're gonna find out how
Come of age
Big mistake
Can't afford this attitude
Its a rubber made
Things at stake
Counted more what I can do
Its a common thing
Things we take
Looking for what I came through
Its a monolith
Make it wait
Can't afford this attitude
I'm out of luck
I'm out of time
Making me sell some more friends with your fingers
Having some fun with your mouth
Taking what's yours and what's mine well you figure
How did you know how to give in
I'm gonna find out how
Come of age
Big mistake
Can't afford this attitude
Its a rubber-made
Things at stake
Counted more what I can do
Its a common thing
Things we take
Looking for what I came through
Its a monolith
Make it wait
Can't afford this attitude
I'm out of luck
I'm out of time
Taking the same road
I'm a man not a prisoner
Walking in the tightrope beneath me
Making your way underneath to the front porch
How did you know I would be there
Come out at once
I'm out of time
Come out at once yeah
What's that you say
I'm a man with a fools voice
Making those angels in the sand
Taking what's mine and believing what is yours
How did you know it was me there
Come out at once
I'm out of time
You're gonna find out how
Come of age
Big mistake
Can't afford this attitude
Its a rubber made
Things at stake
Counted more what I can do
Its a common thing
Things we take
Looking for what I came through
Its a monolith
Make it wait
Can't afford this attitude
I'm out of luck
I'm out of time
Making me sell some more friends with your fingers
Having some fun with your mouth
Taking what's yours and what's mine well you figure
How did you know how to give in
I'm gonna find out how
Come of age
Big mistake
Can't afford this attitude
Its a rubber-made
Things at stake
Counted more what I can do
Its a common thing
Things we take
Looking for what I came through
Its a monolith
Make it wait
Can't afford this attitude
I'm out of luck
I'm out of time
Taking the same road
Lyrics submitted by iheartninjas
Monolith Lyrics as written by James Grundler
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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One big correction... It's not "Come on, bitch," it's "Come of age". Other than that, though, fine work. And a great song. What it all means, however, I haven't a clue.