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.
Moms and dads break up their gangs
Take away their rollerskates
Give them algebra and trig
Raisins, dates, or figs
But take away the gingerbread and cake
Every husband, every wife, every cop, every teacher
Everybody do the taking away
Every law, every curfew, every Bible-branded textbook
Watch the kiddies do the breaking away
Moms and dads say, "No more bands
No side projects, no solo careers
No young love
No kissing fish
No pets at all
No fun
And I think we've had enough art, Mr. Marks"
Every molecule, every atom
Every single particle down to the quark
Do the breaking apart!
No skateboards, no swimming pools
Until you've finished your state-approved chemistry
Kid! Break it down to the electron and the quark
And please tell us what happens when the particles spark
Every molecule, every atom
Every single particle down to the quark
Do the breaking apart!
Take away their rollerskates
Give them algebra and trig
Raisins, dates, or figs
But take away the gingerbread and cake
Every husband, every wife, every cop, every teacher
Everybody do the taking away
Every law, every curfew, every Bible-branded textbook
Watch the kiddies do the breaking away
Moms and dads say, "No more bands
No side projects, no solo careers
No young love
No kissing fish
No pets at all
No fun
And I think we've had enough art, Mr. Marks"
Every molecule, every atom
Every single particle down to the quark
Do the breaking apart!
No skateboards, no swimming pools
Until you've finished your state-approved chemistry
Kid! Break it down to the electron and the quark
And please tell us what happens when the particles spark
Every molecule, every atom
Every single particle down to the quark
Do the breaking apart!
Lyrics submitted by moonlights
Bad Science Lyrics as written by Matthew Ryan Maginn Clint Frederick Schnase
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Great version of a great song,
I think it might be it's "down to the core", but quark would work I suppose "every bible read, ever teacher" and alot of stuff is wrong I think, but it's not a bad shot at it really
It's definitely "quark." "Quark" makes way more sense.
hahaha, yeah, i'm pretty sure a LOT is wrong, but i just stuck the closest word i could find because sm.net doesn't allow ???s...
and yeah, i thought it was core until i listened carefully and then suddenly chemistry came all rushing back to me, haha
i think the beginning line is wrong but i can't figure it out either..."And drink away their rollerskates Give them alcohol, food and drink" = "and take away their rollerskates. give them algebra and trig
I could be wrong. But there are a couple of parts I hear different..
Moms and dads break up their gangs,
Give 'em algebra and drink
And I think I've had enough art.
kid break it down to the electron and the quark and please tell us what happens when the particles spark
shruggggggg. this song is sex though
Eleventh hymn the bible belt tightens
Moms and Dads break up their games. And take away their rollerskates. An' give them algebra and trig... Raisins, steaks, or figs, but take away gingerbreak and cake.
Every husband, every wife, every cop, every teacher, everybody -- do the takin' away, AND DO THE TAKING AWAY!
Moms and Dads break up their games. And take away their rollerskates. An' give them algebra and trig... Raisins, steaks, or figs, but take away gingerbreak and cake.
Every husband, every wife, every cop, every teacher, everybody -- do the takin' away, AND DO THE TAKING AWAY!
edits made, thanks. except the i think i've had enough art, it doesn't really make sense...?
this song rules thanks for this