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.
Filthy rag dolls in the bed
I cant listen to what they said
Don't get silly don't get so sick
Get some trousers and get some quick
All the wasters they come in threes
Honey that's no excuse to tease
Is this your house do you live here
Your not as sick as you appear
In the day though your dumb in a way
And everybody's giving me a hand me down
For my cigarello of yellow and brown
Everybody wants me to be there side show
A brown 'n' yellow cigarello dancing under your window
Can we watch movies on your TV
Don't have to get dressed just for me
We could stay home and get drunk quick
I could wear your dress and your lipstick
Or we could go out and steal a car
Both get loaded and drive real far
Is this your house do you live here your not as sick as you appear
In the day???
And everybody?s giving me a hand me down
For my cigarello of yellow and brown
Everybody wants me to be there side show
A brown 'n' yellow cigarello dancing under your window
And everybody's giving me a hand me down
For my cigarello of yellow and brown
Everybody wants me to be there side show
A brown 'n' yellow cigarello dancing under your window
And everybody's giving me a hand me down
For my cigarello of yellow and brown
Everybody wants me to be there side show
A brown 'n' yellow cigarello dancing under your window
I cant listen to what they said
Don't get silly don't get so sick
Get some trousers and get some quick
All the wasters they come in threes
Honey that's no excuse to tease
Is this your house do you live here
Your not as sick as you appear
In the day though your dumb in a way
And everybody's giving me a hand me down
For my cigarello of yellow and brown
Everybody wants me to be there side show
A brown 'n' yellow cigarello dancing under your window
Can we watch movies on your TV
Don't have to get dressed just for me
We could stay home and get drunk quick
I could wear your dress and your lipstick
Or we could go out and steal a car
Both get loaded and drive real far
Is this your house do you live here your not as sick as you appear
In the day???
And everybody?s giving me a hand me down
For my cigarello of yellow and brown
Everybody wants me to be there side show
A brown 'n' yellow cigarello dancing under your window
And everybody's giving me a hand me down
For my cigarello of yellow and brown
Everybody wants me to be there side show
A brown 'n' yellow cigarello dancing under your window
And everybody's giving me a hand me down
For my cigarello of yellow and brown
Everybody wants me to be there side show
A brown 'n' yellow cigarello dancing under your window
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