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.
Sgt. Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, ingenious Sgt. Pilcher. He's found a way to make them pay for the deviant things they do and say. Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, quick-witted Sgt. Pilcher. He's a dutiful man with his task at hand, and he's bound to insure with his master plan the purity of the mother land. Sgt. Pilcher.
In October of 1968 in heart of Montague Square, there was a rumor of some deviation so Pilcher's Squad was there. Though it was determined before the intrudence the flat was fully clear. When Pilcher arrived and made his inspection the hashish magically appeared.
Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, ingenious Sgt. Pilcher. He's found a way to make them pay for the deviant things they do and say. Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, quick-witted Sgt. Pilcher. He's a dutiful man with his task at hand and he's bound to insure with his master plan the purity of the motherland. Sgt. Pilcher.
In March of 1969 on return from the store, Patty Harrison found Pilcher's squad waiting at her door. Planting tidbits on the pop-stars seemed quite the thing to do 'till it landed Pilcher in the Pokie in 1972.
Sgt. Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, that cunning St. Pilcher. He's found a way to make them pay for the deviant things they do and say. Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, sharp as a tack that Pilcher. He's a dutiful man with a task at hand and he's bound to insure with his master plan the purity of the motherland. Sgt. Pilcher.
In October of 1968 in heart of Montague Square, there was a rumor of some deviation so Pilcher's Squad was there. Though it was determined before the intrudence the flat was fully clear. When Pilcher arrived and made his inspection the hashish magically appeared.
Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, ingenious Sgt. Pilcher. He's found a way to make them pay for the deviant things they do and say. Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, quick-witted Sgt. Pilcher. He's a dutiful man with his task at hand and he's bound to insure with his master plan the purity of the motherland. Sgt. Pilcher.
In March of 1969 on return from the store, Patty Harrison found Pilcher's squad waiting at her door. Planting tidbits on the pop-stars seemed quite the thing to do 'till it landed Pilcher in the Pokie in 1972.
Sgt. Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, that cunning St. Pilcher. He's found a way to make them pay for the deviant things they do and say. Pilcher, Sgt. Pilcher, sharp as a tack that Pilcher. He's a dutiful man with a task at hand and he's bound to insure with his master plan the purity of the motherland. Sgt. Pilcher.
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