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.
Well I've been thinkin' for quite some time I've got a one track mind
And as long as the party's poppin' you know I ain't stoppin'
'Cause I'm havin' me a grand old time
When every motherfucker that I meet thinks that they can party with me
Face on the floor you can't find the door
I won't laugh man I've been there before
Well I've been hearin' for quite some time I've got a one track mind
And I'm here to confirm all the rumors, I know what you heard it's nothing new for me to be obsurd
To be the topic of so many it's my goddamn responsibility
Drinks at the bar leads to sex in the car
I won't lie man I've been there before
Gimme a scoop of this and a drop of that
I'll take a shot of this and a hit of that
Gimme a one of these and two of those
Man I ain't never been this fucked up before
Booze, buds, and brews it's hard to choose
When I'm feelin' fine it's hard to lose
Grill me all night, I know you do
If I were you. I'd be jealous of me, too
Well I've been sayin' for quite some time I've got a one track mind
So behind lock and key keep that liquor from me
If you don't then I'll drinkin' until I can't see
When every bartender that I meet keeps servin' me my favorite drink
I can't complain when I feel this way I won't lie man I'm lovin' today
And I've been knowin' for quite some time I've got a one track mind
And I'm not fuckin' boastin' I'm fuckin' toastin'
To every single person that see's things my way
And if you don't like what you see then I suggest you don't look at me
Can't change my mind, can't change my ways
I won't lie man I'm lovin' today
Gimme a scoop of this and a drop of that
I'll take a shot of this and a bit of that
Gimme a one of these and two of those
Man I ain't never been this fucked up before
Booze, buds, and brews it's hard to choose when I'm feelin' fine it's hard to lose
Grill me all night, I know you do
If I were you, I'd be jealous of me, too
C'mon and do it, and do it, and do it 'til your satisfied
C'mon and do it, and do it, and do it 'til you're satisfied
Do it, do it, do it 'til you're satisfied
Whatever it is, do it, do it, do it 'til you're satisfied
Whatever it is, do it, do it, do it 'til you're satisfied
Whatever it is
Gimme a scoop of this and a drop of that
I'll take a shot of this and bit of that
Gimme a one of these and two of those
Man I ain't never been this fucked up before
Booze, buds, and brews it's hard to choose
When I'm feelin' fine it's hard to lose
Grill me all night, I know you do
If I were you, I'd be jealous of me, too
If I were you, I'd be tryin' find someone new
If I were you, I'd be getting my girl out this room
'Cause there's not that many things that I can't do
And as long as the party's poppin' you know I ain't stoppin'
'Cause I'm havin' me a grand old time
When every motherfucker that I meet thinks that they can party with me
Face on the floor you can't find the door
I won't laugh man I've been there before
Well I've been hearin' for quite some time I've got a one track mind
And I'm here to confirm all the rumors, I know what you heard it's nothing new for me to be obsurd
To be the topic of so many it's my goddamn responsibility
Drinks at the bar leads to sex in the car
I won't lie man I've been there before
Gimme a scoop of this and a drop of that
I'll take a shot of this and a hit of that
Gimme a one of these and two of those
Man I ain't never been this fucked up before
Booze, buds, and brews it's hard to choose
When I'm feelin' fine it's hard to lose
Grill me all night, I know you do
If I were you. I'd be jealous of me, too
Well I've been sayin' for quite some time I've got a one track mind
So behind lock and key keep that liquor from me
If you don't then I'll drinkin' until I can't see
When every bartender that I meet keeps servin' me my favorite drink
I can't complain when I feel this way I won't lie man I'm lovin' today
And I've been knowin' for quite some time I've got a one track mind
And I'm not fuckin' boastin' I'm fuckin' toastin'
To every single person that see's things my way
And if you don't like what you see then I suggest you don't look at me
Can't change my mind, can't change my ways
I won't lie man I'm lovin' today
Gimme a scoop of this and a drop of that
I'll take a shot of this and a bit of that
Gimme a one of these and two of those
Man I ain't never been this fucked up before
Booze, buds, and brews it's hard to choose when I'm feelin' fine it's hard to lose
Grill me all night, I know you do
If I were you, I'd be jealous of me, too
C'mon and do it, and do it, and do it 'til your satisfied
C'mon and do it, and do it, and do it 'til you're satisfied
Do it, do it, do it 'til you're satisfied
Whatever it is, do it, do it, do it 'til you're satisfied
Whatever it is, do it, do it, do it 'til you're satisfied
Whatever it is
Gimme a scoop of this and a drop of that
I'll take a shot of this and bit of that
Gimme a one of these and two of those
Man I ain't never been this fucked up before
Booze, buds, and brews it's hard to choose
When I'm feelin' fine it's hard to lose
Grill me all night, I know you do
If I were you, I'd be jealous of me, too
If I were you, I'd be tryin' find someone new
If I were you, I'd be getting my girl out this room
'Cause there's not that many things that I can't do
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