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.
My life is brilliant
What, was I too early? Oh, sorry
Should I
Do you wanna start over? Or, keep going?
Okay, now? Now?
My life is brilliant
Your life's a joke
You're just pathetic
You're always broke
Your homemade Star Trek uniform
Really ain't impressin' me
You're sufferin' from delusions of
Adequicy
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
Never had a date
That ya couldn't inflate
And ya smell repulsive too
What a bummer bein' you
Well ya just can't dance
And forget romance
Everybody you know still calls ya
Farty Pants
But you always have a job well I mean
As long as you still can work that slurpie machine
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're half undressed
Eatin' chips of your chest
While you're playin' Halo 2
No one's classier than you
Lalala la
Lalala la
Lalala la Loser
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
Your dog would much rather
Play fetch by itself
You still live with your Mom and you're 42
Guess you'll never grow a clue
When it just sucks to be you
What, was I too early? Oh, sorry
Should I
Do you wanna start over? Or, keep going?
Okay, now? Now?
My life is brilliant
Your life's a joke
You're just pathetic
You're always broke
Your homemade Star Trek uniform
Really ain't impressin' me
You're sufferin' from delusions of
Adequicy
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
Never had a date
That ya couldn't inflate
And ya smell repulsive too
What a bummer bein' you
Well ya just can't dance
And forget romance
Everybody you know still calls ya
Farty Pants
But you always have a job well I mean
As long as you still can work that slurpie machine
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're half undressed
Eatin' chips of your chest
While you're playin' Halo 2
No one's classier than you
Lalala la
Lalala la
Lalala la Loser
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
You're Pitiful
It's true
Your dog would much rather
Play fetch by itself
You still live with your Mom and you're 42
Guess you'll never grow a clue
When it just sucks to be you
Lyrics submitted by TheTriforce
You're Pitiful Lyrics as written by James Blount Sacha Skarbek
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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