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.
Got an open mouth and open sores too
Got an oversized opinion of you
Got a long race and no chance to lose
Got an oversized opinion for two
Got an open mouth and open sores too
Got an indifferent opinion of you
Got an open mouth and nothin to lose
Got an oversized opinion of you
Oh, knocked down
Take back these pictures off the ground
Oh, knocked down
You act like I'm plenty okay and I'm not okay, though
Well, think it over, I've got a four leaf clover
You act like I'm plenty okay and I'm not okay, though
Think it over, I've got a four leaf clover
You act like you're plenty okay and are you okay, though?
Well, think it over, I've got a four leaf clover
You act like you're plenty okay and are you okay, though?
You think it over, I keep just getting nauseous
Got an oversized opinion of you
Got a long race and no chance to lose
Got an oversized opinion for two
Got an open mouth and open sores too
Got an indifferent opinion of you
Got an open mouth and nothin to lose
Got an oversized opinion of you
Oh, knocked down
Take back these pictures off the ground
Oh, knocked down
You act like I'm plenty okay and I'm not okay, though
Well, think it over, I've got a four leaf clover
You act like I'm plenty okay and I'm not okay, though
Think it over, I've got a four leaf clover
You act like you're plenty okay and are you okay, though?
Well, think it over, I've got a four leaf clover
You act like you're plenty okay and are you okay, though?
You think it over, I keep just getting nauseous
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Ummm.....does anyone know if this song is on one of Modest Mouse's EPs, or what?
I think the lyrics are great (possibly referring to having imperfections that are clearly seen because of opening one's self up through talking, etc.) but I want to hear the music to get a full taste of it before I establish a firm opinion.
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How do you download them, i can only listen to em'?
ahh the part that says (unknown) is the part i like the best of this song...but i know part of it says " ___ i got a four leaf clover"
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What I hear:
Got an open mouth, an open source too. Got an oversized opinion of you. Got a long race and no chance to lose. Got an oversized opinion for two.
Got an open mouth, an open source too. Got an indifferent opinion of you. Got an open mouth and nothin' to lose. Got an oversized opinion of you.
Yeah, I'm down. (unknown), off the ground. Yeah, I'm down.
(Unkown) This isn't over, I've got a four leaf clover. (Unkown) This isn't over, I've got a four leaf clover.
i think it says they pick this shit off the ground, like four leaf clovers? I'm probably not right but thats what it hear.
I definatly think it's saying this isn't over, I've got a four leaf clover (which would make sense with the off the ground part).
I aslo think that part that is almost completely unable to be understood says something about God putting your past behind you. I hear God the second time, but not the first and I hear past behind you both times.