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.
it's not easy to play the part
when you eat bean burritos and you have to ssssssssss
it's not easy to look real good
when there's gum in your hair and it's stuck to wood
and the wood, is in your boss's backyard
at the company picnic but you just got fired
it's not easy to take off that coat with the zipper zipped up buttons at the throat
the dishes they did themselves oh yes and
you know I'll never need your help and
the mole that lived inside your house moved out and
you know I'll never need your help
it's not easy to play the queen when you're playing the king and you're ruling the scene
it's not easy to walk a straight line
when you're chewing your fingers and wasting your time
and the time, is quickly melting away to an ugly meal you don't want to taste
it's not easy to get off that ass
to make a difference and make it last
the dishes they did themselves oh yes and
you know I'll never need your help and
the mole that lived inside your house moved out and
you know I'll never need your help
it's so easy to play like you're seven
when you're only six months and in nana heaven
so easy to bake and shake when you've got the kit and your on the make
it's so easy, so blase when you're writing the song you want them to play
and they play the song wherever you go
and you shake your big booty and you cut up the floor
(rap)
the dishes they did themselves oh yes and
you know I'll never need your help and
the mole that lived inside your house moved out and
you know I'll never need your help help help help heeeeeeeelp
when you eat bean burritos and you have to ssssssssss
it's not easy to look real good
when there's gum in your hair and it's stuck to wood
and the wood, is in your boss's backyard
at the company picnic but you just got fired
it's not easy to take off that coat with the zipper zipped up buttons at the throat
the dishes they did themselves oh yes and
you know I'll never need your help and
the mole that lived inside your house moved out and
you know I'll never need your help
it's not easy to play the queen when you're playing the king and you're ruling the scene
it's not easy to walk a straight line
when you're chewing your fingers and wasting your time
and the time, is quickly melting away to an ugly meal you don't want to taste
it's not easy to get off that ass
to make a difference and make it last
the dishes they did themselves oh yes and
you know I'll never need your help and
the mole that lived inside your house moved out and
you know I'll never need your help
it's so easy to play like you're seven
when you're only six months and in nana heaven
so easy to bake and shake when you've got the kit and your on the make
it's so easy, so blase when you're writing the song you want them to play
and they play the song wherever you go
and you shake your big booty and you cut up the floor
(rap)
the dishes they did themselves oh yes and
you know I'll never need your help and
the mole that lived inside your house moved out and
you know I'll never need your help help help help heeeeeeeelp
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