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.
Now that we are, out of juvie
Things will change ma, oh youll see
Robin Eyes (Rob & I,) got a flat now, room for both of us
There's a knock knock
Ooh some girls came by and brought us wine
We cooked the talapia mama, just like you showed us
Were the kind of boys that take a look around
And mama, we learned some lessons
All we want is fun, a brain help raise a son
Little cuckoo bird to keep us guessing
Pair of brothers, hear our heartbeat
Love 'em long time, 'bout two week
Flip some coins, first nine on their tail
One gave headand hung round little longer
So soon the snow'll melt, you'll find
Coins on the street, broken heart time rewind
Penny for your props, nickel for your kitsch
Whats the best way to win a gold girl, mama
Ooh some girls came by and whined all night
They made poor puppy hide under the sofa
Were the kind of boys that take a look around
And mama, we've learned some lessons
All we wants the world, for little baby girl,
We'll teach her chino, as well as mess-e-can (Mexican)
Mama your boys will find a home, some way, someday
Marriage, were sorry to kick you to the curb
Side side can't decide
In between, scoping booty
We're chasing dreams mama, and we're catching 'em
Hopes contagious, for example, no longer taking pictures
of our wieners at Target (tar-j)
Met some chicas, just like us, riding on, biciletas,
having good times, having good times,
In the Mission having good times
Oh these girls sincerely blow our minds
They breathe new life into check our voicemail
There the kind of girls you wish would stick around
And mama, we learned our lesson
Say the word mine, and lose girls every time,
Must befriend 'em, before you mess with them
Mama your boys will find a home, some way, someday
Marriage, were sorry to kick you to the curb
Marriage, were sorry to kick you to the curb
Side side can't decide
Things will change ma, oh youll see
Robin Eyes (Rob & I,) got a flat now, room for both of us
There's a knock knock
Ooh some girls came by and brought us wine
We cooked the talapia mama, just like you showed us
Were the kind of boys that take a look around
And mama, we learned some lessons
All we want is fun, a brain help raise a son
Little cuckoo bird to keep us guessing
Pair of brothers, hear our heartbeat
Love 'em long time, 'bout two week
Flip some coins, first nine on their tail
One gave headand hung round little longer
So soon the snow'll melt, you'll find
Coins on the street, broken heart time rewind
Penny for your props, nickel for your kitsch
Whats the best way to win a gold girl, mama
Ooh some girls came by and whined all night
They made poor puppy hide under the sofa
Were the kind of boys that take a look around
And mama, we've learned some lessons
All we wants the world, for little baby girl,
We'll teach her chino, as well as mess-e-can (Mexican)
Mama your boys will find a home, some way, someday
Marriage, were sorry to kick you to the curb
Side side can't decide
In between, scoping booty
We're chasing dreams mama, and we're catching 'em
Hopes contagious, for example, no longer taking pictures
of our wieners at Target (tar-j)
Met some chicas, just like us, riding on, biciletas,
having good times, having good times,
In the Mission having good times
Oh these girls sincerely blow our minds
They breathe new life into check our voicemail
There the kind of girls you wish would stick around
And mama, we learned our lesson
Say the word mine, and lose girls every time,
Must befriend 'em, before you mess with them
Mama your boys will find a home, some way, someday
Marriage, were sorry to kick you to the curb
Marriage, were sorry to kick you to the curb
Side side can't decide
Lyrics submitted by quietgreyeyes
Mama Your Boys Will Find A Home Lyrics as written by Robert Garza Bryan Garza
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