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.
This stream is rough, rough,
Tough luck.
Hang on, and try, try
To keep your head above.
Go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.
And go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.
This rain is wild, wild
Heavy, heavy, heavy.
And it's all coming down, down
On me, on me.
So go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.
And go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber.
This stream is rough, rough,
Tough luck.
Hang on, and try, try
To keep your head above.
So go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.
And go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Tough luck.
Hang on, and try, try
To keep your head above.
Go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.
And go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.
This rain is wild, wild
Heavy, heavy, heavy.
And it's all coming down, down
On me, on me.
So go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.
And go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber.
This stream is rough, rough,
Tough luck.
Hang on, and try, try
To keep your head above.
So go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.
And go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
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That's what I thought of too, but I wonder what the "Mackintosh" part means.
Well a Mackintosh is a kind of rubber coat you wear in the rain!
I do think it means safe sex, its obviously about being safe during sex.<br /> perhaps gay sex aswell as straight.also the idea of sexual activities "its all coming down on me" maybe?? lol<br /> <br />