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.
Don't feel sorry for you in the suburb
I don't believe you were oppressed that way
Life's too short to go cowering through it
I don't believe in your moderate ways
Cry all the time but you're just boring
Try to be normal, but what can you do?
Give me a hand just to wash the other
The past you made is much bigger than you
Baby, I don't hate men
Just all the things they do
Baby, I don't hate men maybe I just hate you
One, two what's wrong? You
Where did you get your sense of entitlement?
Cower in my presence and feel my rage
Don't cop a smile for so much promise
I should've known you would turn out that way
Don't try to be my friend or rival
I've got to this point for the final time
Ladies like me got to think about survival
So many cowards and so little time
Baby, I don't hate men
Just all the things they do
Baby, I don't hate men maybe I just hate you
One, two what's wrong? You
What do you mean don't get offended for
It's girls like you who are always torn
Between some pictures and one
Of the boy times
Give them what they want but I want more
Come on get together girls
And do something 'cause
Hating your body's just something to do
Searching for friends and I'm
Thirsting for something
Starvin for love and I'm hungry for you
One, two what's wrong with you?
Baby, what's wrong with you?
I don't believe you were oppressed that way
Life's too short to go cowering through it
I don't believe in your moderate ways
Cry all the time but you're just boring
Try to be normal, but what can you do?
Give me a hand just to wash the other
The past you made is much bigger than you
Baby, I don't hate men
Just all the things they do
Baby, I don't hate men maybe I just hate you
One, two what's wrong? You
Where did you get your sense of entitlement?
Cower in my presence and feel my rage
Don't cop a smile for so much promise
I should've known you would turn out that way
Don't try to be my friend or rival
I've got to this point for the final time
Ladies like me got to think about survival
So many cowards and so little time
Baby, I don't hate men
Just all the things they do
Baby, I don't hate men maybe I just hate you
One, two what's wrong? You
What do you mean don't get offended for
It's girls like you who are always torn
Between some pictures and one
Of the boy times
Give them what they want but I want more
Come on get together girls
And do something 'cause
Hating your body's just something to do
Searching for friends and I'm
Thirsting for something
Starvin for love and I'm hungry for you
One, two what's wrong with you?
Baby, what's wrong with you?
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The first [something] is 'raised'. I'm a silly girl. That's what I get for trying to just listen to it and write it down.
what do you mean against the feminine form is what she says I think, not something about a farm, haha
I love this song
I feel like some of these lyrics don't make sense. Although I understand it is hard to listen to the song and write down the words. x]
For this part, "Come on get together girls and do something 'cause Hating your body starts something to do Searching for friends and I'm thirsting for something Stop it for love and I'm hungry for you"
Instead of "Hating your body starts something to do" I hear, "Hating your body's not something to do" and for "Stop it for love and I'm hungry for you" I hear "Starving for love and I'm hungry for you."
I am not exactly sure, but I wanted to see if anyone heard that as well.