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.
Thought you were a problem
Thought you were a problem
Thought you were a problem
And you're a stretcher case baby
Say you could kiss like a dream
Say your kisses like peaches and cream
But while you're here
That don't mean a thing
'Cause you're a stretcher case baby
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
You're a stretcher case baby
Make a little floor for the 30 year old whore
Soon you'll be let out
Not for your ecstasy but
It's your autopsy
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
And you're a stretcher case baby
Sucker wanna pay so what do you say?
I'm gonna scream
You caught a brick in your face
That's why
You're a stretcher case baby
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
And you're a stretcher case baby
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
And you're a stretcher case baby
You
Thought you were a problem
Thought you were a problem
And you're a stretcher case baby
Say you could kiss like a dream
Say your kisses like peaches and cream
But while you're here
That don't mean a thing
'Cause you're a stretcher case baby
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
You're a stretcher case baby
Make a little floor for the 30 year old whore
Soon you'll be let out
Not for your ecstasy but
It's your autopsy
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
And you're a stretcher case baby
Sucker wanna pay so what do you say?
I'm gonna scream
You caught a brick in your face
That's why
You're a stretcher case baby
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
And you're a stretcher case baby
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
Thought you were a problem (problem)
And you're a stretcher case baby
You
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Sucker Lyrics as written by Merrill Nisker
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You've got a problem And you've got it good And you ??? [don't have a ???] Like you know you should It's doing no good for you Oh, no good at all I just took it away now Let's begin the fun
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How 'bout it baby?