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.
I raise my head in a touchy situation
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
Yes, I make my bed in the heart of the nation
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I know it's a trait human love
To make all the people holler
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Send them lookin' out for their woman
Send them reachin' out for their dollar
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na, hey, hey
Oh, I'm rollin' flowin' through the whole population
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
Oh, the high and the low born are my friends and relations
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I can bring you pain
I can bring you sudden pleasure
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Your life will only gain
If your loves final measure
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na, ooh
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
Yes, I make my bed in the heart of the nation
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I know it's a trait human love
To make all the people holler
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Send them lookin' out for their woman
Send them reachin' out for their dollar
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na, hey, hey
Oh, I'm rollin' flowin' through the whole population
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
Oh, the high and the low born are my friends and relations
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I can bring you pain
I can bring you sudden pleasure
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Your life will only gain
If your loves final measure
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na, ooh
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
I'm Mr., Mr. Skin
(Mr. Skin you know where you've been)
Lyrics submitted by lemonjelly
Mr. Skin Lyrics as written by Jay Ferguson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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