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.
I've heard he's into leather and what they both do when they're together
Curtains twitch in suburbia tonight
I've heard that they're not real brothers, 'cause their mam went with another
Taproom gossip in suburbia tonight
And the mother's meet and does the rounds
Hasn't Sheila Jackson piled on the pounds?
It wouldn't spread much quicker if you put it on the internet
What's going on at number 34? Kev says there's bodies buried underneath the floor
But this isn't murder it's just Grenocide
Can you believe that Keeley's with him again? A clever lass but she's daft when it comes to men
Walls have ears and there's nowhere to hide
In the corner shop all the rumors start
With the dirty looks and the sly remarks
It wouldn't spread much quicker if you put it on the internet
Have you heard that Sue's expecting, Mark says 'cause Donna texted him
Chinese whispers and spies on mother care
Apparently he's off the wagon, he's been seen in the George and Dragon
Put your eyes back in don't ya know it's rude to stare
And all the decent people sleep in decent beds
In preparation for another day of decentness
If that's so decent then ill be something else
She's had a black one. She's had a white one. She's had a brown one
And Johnny reckons that he saw her in the chemist buying something for the weekend
I'm telling ya its true 'cause my cousin is her best friend
She's had a black one. She's had a white one. She's had a brown one
And Johnny reckons that he saw her in the chemist buying oral contraception
It can't be for her hubby 'cause he can't get an erection
Curtains twitch in suburbia tonight
I've heard that they're not real brothers, 'cause their mam went with another
Taproom gossip in suburbia tonight
And the mother's meet and does the rounds
Hasn't Sheila Jackson piled on the pounds?
It wouldn't spread much quicker if you put it on the internet
What's going on at number 34? Kev says there's bodies buried underneath the floor
But this isn't murder it's just Grenocide
Can you believe that Keeley's with him again? A clever lass but she's daft when it comes to men
Walls have ears and there's nowhere to hide
In the corner shop all the rumors start
With the dirty looks and the sly remarks
It wouldn't spread much quicker if you put it on the internet
Have you heard that Sue's expecting, Mark says 'cause Donna texted him
Chinese whispers and spies on mother care
Apparently he's off the wagon, he's been seen in the George and Dragon
Put your eyes back in don't ya know it's rude to stare
And all the decent people sleep in decent beds
In preparation for another day of decentness
If that's so decent then ill be something else
She's had a black one. She's had a white one. She's had a brown one
And Johnny reckons that he saw her in the chemist buying something for the weekend
I'm telling ya its true 'cause my cousin is her best friend
She's had a black one. She's had a white one. She's had a brown one
And Johnny reckons that he saw her in the chemist buying oral contraception
It can't be for her hubby 'cause he can't get an erection
Lyrics submitted by emi_sarb, edited by allybob123, redkat
What the Milkman Saw Lyrics as written by Ed Cosens Alan Smyth
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the edge of cliffs feels all decayed, cos all the punters stay away, put off by negative reports, of lairy bastards, mucky shores, edge of cliffs filled terace houses, lie low lills, unfaithful spouses, dirty weekends by the sea, and stains on sheets in B&Bs, the sort of place you come to die, its fucking grim no wonder why, think i'll save you from the rest, even the seagulls theyre depressed