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.
Yeah!
He was a plug-ugly son of a bitch
With a fist where most folks get their face
He was a plug-ugly son of a bitch
With a fist where most folks get their face
Me and a half dozen of us would've done him in
But he was never around except when we were drunk
And he's not like we are, see he doesn't know his place
And he thinks he's some kind of big cheese
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
Would've done him in, could've put him by
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've deep-sixed him, wouldn't bat an eye
Well, he's not like we are, see he drinks his Jack straight
And he sleeps with his wife and he pays his whores
And he's not like we are, see he drinks his Jack straight
And he sleeps in his cab and he pays his whores
But I'm God's gift to women, they always want my dick
Except for that girl thinks I'm trash
And I'm God's gift to women, always want my dick
Except for that college girl, I'll kill her
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I would've done him in, could've put him by
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've deep-sixed him, wouldn't bat an eye
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
Could've done him in, could've put him by
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've deep-sixed him, wouldn't bat an eye
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've done him in, could've put him by
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've deep-sixed him, wouldn't bat an eye
He was a plug-ugly son of a bitch
With a fist where most folks get their face
He was a plug-ugly son of a bitch
With a fist where most folks get their face
Me and a half dozen of us would've done him in
But he was never around except when we were drunk
And he's not like we are, see he doesn't know his place
And he thinks he's some kind of big cheese
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
Would've done him in, could've put him by
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've deep-sixed him, wouldn't bat an eye
Well, he's not like we are, see he drinks his Jack straight
And he sleeps with his wife and he pays his whores
And he's not like we are, see he drinks his Jack straight
And he sleeps in his cab and he pays his whores
But I'm God's gift to women, they always want my dick
Except for that girl thinks I'm trash
And I'm God's gift to women, always want my dick
Except for that college girl, I'll kill her
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I would've done him in, could've put him by
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've deep-sixed him, wouldn't bat an eye
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
Could've done him in, could've put him by
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've deep-sixed him, wouldn't bat an eye
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've done him in, could've put him by
A buck knife, a saw blade, a lead pipe, a twelve gauge
I could've deep-sixed him, wouldn't bat an eye
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