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.
Yo, I used to be a criminal, top car dealer
Big competition but ma cars are realer
But quite frank my car were professional
Reload, Exceptional
Serial change, log book, keys
All you need to worry about was the fees
Well lets you, you can start from the back
Depending on the car you could pay 20 G's
Look at these, brand new X5 with keys
If you need, Mercedes Benz with TVs
If you need Golf's, Astra's, TT's
Anything you want, yeah, we can get these
Best sellers were Punto's
Dont be laughing when I say Punto's
In fact the only reason I stole the Punto's
They were cheap and they're cute and everyone could afford it
Well like, I 'ad to pack that all in cos of the music But like, one time I got chased by Helicopters
Police, Police Dogs
Like I got away though, but listen to what happened though, look
So I'm in ma Punto, yeah, and I see the the Boy there in my rear view
So I'm thinkin, "shit what am I gunna do?
This car's slow, its only a 1.2"
So I jumped out, when I still moving
Somewhere random in Chingford
Back then I was a little Linford
But not ugly as Linford
Anyway so I'm running, heart is pumping fast
Bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum
Getting tight, they're catching my arse
Bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum
Then I saw back garden wall
Swear, no lies, bout 10 foot tall
Jumped over, thought all was cool
Thats when I heard the Helicopter
Ah, shit...
(running, Police on my back)
So I remember sitting in this garden right
An like the helicopters at the other side of the road
So i'm thinkin like, if I dont make a move now I'm gunna get caught
So i though nah y'know what, I gotta make a move
So I remember making the move like
Trying to be quiet
Jumpin over the fences
Make sure I turn off ma phone
Then I saw this shed
So I started running towards this shed
Praying the door was open
I got into this shed and I remember thinking to myself
Aahhhh Shit
What have I done?
Aaah Shit
What have I doooone?
Ah Shit
What have I done?
Ahhh
What have I done?
(Running, Police on my back)
So like, 4 hours later its like 7am in the morning
Daylight, people going to work
I just, walked home
Oh yeah, I missed a bit out!
One of my mates were in the car
You know what happened to him innit
Hahaha
Big competition but ma cars are realer
But quite frank my car were professional
Reload, Exceptional
Serial change, log book, keys
All you need to worry about was the fees
Well lets you, you can start from the back
Depending on the car you could pay 20 G's
Look at these, brand new X5 with keys
If you need, Mercedes Benz with TVs
If you need Golf's, Astra's, TT's
Anything you want, yeah, we can get these
Best sellers were Punto's
Dont be laughing when I say Punto's
In fact the only reason I stole the Punto's
They were cheap and they're cute and everyone could afford it
Well like, I 'ad to pack that all in cos of the music But like, one time I got chased by Helicopters
Police, Police Dogs
Like I got away though, but listen to what happened though, look
So I'm in ma Punto, yeah, and I see the the Boy there in my rear view
So I'm thinkin, "shit what am I gunna do?
This car's slow, its only a 1.2"
So I jumped out, when I still moving
Somewhere random in Chingford
Back then I was a little Linford
But not ugly as Linford
Anyway so I'm running, heart is pumping fast
Bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum
Getting tight, they're catching my arse
Bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum
Then I saw back garden wall
Swear, no lies, bout 10 foot tall
Jumped over, thought all was cool
Thats when I heard the Helicopter
Ah, shit...
(running, Police on my back)
So I remember sitting in this garden right
An like the helicopters at the other side of the road
So i'm thinkin like, if I dont make a move now I'm gunna get caught
So i though nah y'know what, I gotta make a move
So I remember making the move like
Trying to be quiet
Jumpin over the fences
Make sure I turn off ma phone
Then I saw this shed
So I started running towards this shed
Praying the door was open
I got into this shed and I remember thinking to myself
Aahhhh Shit
What have I done?
Aaah Shit
What have I doooone?
Ah Shit
What have I done?
Ahhh
What have I done?
(Running, Police on my back)
So like, 4 hours later its like 7am in the morning
Daylight, people going to work
I just, walked home
Oh yeah, I missed a bit out!
One of my mates were in the car
You know what happened to him innit
Hahaha
Lyrics submitted by belleeee
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great song, shame theres no comments. the meaning is pretty obvious tbh.
i really like the music in the background, and the singing in the "what have i done" and "police on my back" bit, wonder who does it
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...which was also a cover of a song by The Equals
it would make more sense that he says 'ringed over' instead of 'reload'. and instead of saying 'Well lets see, you can start from the back Depending on the car you could pay 20 G's' i think he says 'Well lets see, you can start from a bag Depending on the car you could pay 20 G's' 'a bag' meaning a bag of sand ie a grand