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 fly a gigantic monster
I am captain evil stomper
I get to wear big black helmet
I pilot the Hatredcopter
I fly the beast made of steel
Then I can cut the night
Gas tank is filled with vengeance
Machine guns shooting spite
Can't find the thing that makes this thing take a hard turn right
I follow where it leads me by battered wings of might
You will most likely die by the hands of my arm
When I come and fly and take off-a your face
with the front of my Hatredcopter
ooooooooooooooooooogh
I fly a gigantic monster
I am captain evil stomper
I get to wear big black helmet
I pilot the Hatredcopter
I fly the Hatredcopter
I'm going to hunt you down
I'm getting lots of money
for all the bounties found
Can't seem to find the button
that turns the radar on
Can't work the hatredcopter
The hunt for you is done
I am likely to find
for my failure to fly
that I will be fired
for not killing you
cause that is my job
Hatredcopter
You will most likely die by the hands of my arm
When I come and fly and take off-a your face
with the front of my Hatredcopter
Hatredcopter x8
I am captain evil stomper
I get to wear big black helmet
I pilot the Hatredcopter
I fly the beast made of steel
Then I can cut the night
Gas tank is filled with vengeance
Machine guns shooting spite
Can't find the thing that makes this thing take a hard turn right
I follow where it leads me by battered wings of might
You will most likely die by the hands of my arm
When I come and fly and take off-a your face
with the front of my Hatredcopter
ooooooooooooooooooogh
I fly a gigantic monster
I am captain evil stomper
I get to wear big black helmet
I pilot the Hatredcopter
I fly the Hatredcopter
I'm going to hunt you down
I'm getting lots of money
for all the bounties found
Can't seem to find the button
that turns the radar on
Can't work the hatredcopter
The hunt for you is done
I am likely to find
for my failure to fly
that I will be fired
for not killing you
cause that is my job
Hatredcopter
You will most likely die by the hands of my arm
When I come and fly and take off-a your face
with the front of my Hatredcopter
Hatredcopter x8
Lyrics submitted by dozing green
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