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.
Beer can stumblin’ in the wind down Metropolitan
I’m all over the place
Trying to walk like nothing’s happening
Lonesome goats like me
We got more balance than cheese on an onion ring
Beer can stumblin’ down the street with clam shell eyes
Broke heart mumbling to the street down Berry Street and then
I walk a crooked line tryin’ to act like nothing’s happening
Bar-B-Q chips like me
We’re a hot spot of jelly inside your Krispy Kreme
Broke heart mumbling
Tellin’ ole God he’s a honey baked ham
Here comes a feeling
And there it goes
Everybody knows that I’m light on my toes
Them Northside Angels are the sweetest thing you’ll ever see
(Says me!)
Here comes a lady
And there she goes
Everybody knows where the wild wind blows
I put a Mississippi pickle in your Brooklyn buns for free
(That’s me!)
Beer can stumblin’ in the wind down Metropolitan
I got a frozen toe
Walking home like nothing’s happening
Country moons like me
We got more fun than a flash fried chicken wing
Beer can stumblin’ with a song in my heart through the coconut snow
I’m all over the place
Trying to walk like nothing’s happening
Lonesome goats like me
We got more balance than cheese on an onion ring
Beer can stumblin’ down the street with clam shell eyes
Broke heart mumbling to the street down Berry Street and then
I walk a crooked line tryin’ to act like nothing’s happening
Bar-B-Q chips like me
We’re a hot spot of jelly inside your Krispy Kreme
Broke heart mumbling
Tellin’ ole God he’s a honey baked ham
Here comes a feeling
And there it goes
Everybody knows that I’m light on my toes
Them Northside Angels are the sweetest thing you’ll ever see
(Says me!)
Here comes a lady
And there she goes
Everybody knows where the wild wind blows
I put a Mississippi pickle in your Brooklyn buns for free
(That’s me!)
Beer can stumblin’ in the wind down Metropolitan
I got a frozen toe
Walking home like nothing’s happening
Country moons like me
We got more fun than a flash fried chicken wing
Beer can stumblin’ with a song in my heart through the coconut snow
Lyrics submitted by Spacecow
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