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.
The first thing I say in the morning is "Fuck that shit"
People are vented and tired, so fuck that shit.
I walk myself to my church service and ask for this.
Balance my brain chemicals so I can give a shit.
Shit.
Stay back, don't make advances.
I'll keep my side of the trade.
I fought for bitter contacts were in order
Bitter contacts were in order
This is all for the opposition.
For the opposition.
Make this right, I'm so lost its time to make this better.
Make this right, I'm so alone lets make this better
I'm only here for just one more side.
Feel the back of my hand.
And then I took the keys of my happiness.
And I ran, I drove it down the street.
Like what the hell?
People, they try to ask me questions, and I don't know the fucking answer.
I just got this rock.
I just got this rock.
Rock solid.
Raise your hand.
If the system has missed you man
Your money ain't gone.
As far as it used to.
Raise your hand.
If the system has missed you man
Raise your hand.
Raise your fucking hand.
Oh, hey Jon.
Oh, yeah.
How's it going man?
Oh, I'm alright wh-whatever.
Did you hear about that party?
No, no where's that?
Dude --I can't . . . is it 26 and Q or what?
Dude, it's L.
What?
Yeah.
Dude I've been driving around for like fuckin' half an hour.
I thought you were picking me up right now.
Well, I was going to but I had to stop at the store, and get some fucking shit.
You had to stop at the store?
Well, what are we going to fucking drink?
Do you still have the money that I gave you earliar?
Well, not really because I had to buy beer.
That's fucked up man everytime I pick you up, and I pick my money on you.
Well --whatever, I don't give a shit.
I'm still going are you going to come?
I'll pick you up still, but the party is going to be over by the time I get over there.
Well, it doesn't really matter right now because you are Rock Solid.
Rock Solid?
Rock Solid.
We're both Rock Solid?
That's right.
Raise your hand
If the system has missed you.
Your money ain't gone
As far is it used to.
Raise your hand
If the system has missed you.
Your money ain't gone
As far is it used to.Raise your hand
If the system has missed you.
Your money ain't gone
As far is it used to.
Raise your hand
If the system has missed you.
Your money ain't gone
As far is it used to.
And you, persist.
Oh well.
Ahhhhhh.
I'll learn and just have to live with it.
People are vented and tired, so fuck that shit.
I walk myself to my church service and ask for this.
Balance my brain chemicals so I can give a shit.
Shit.
Stay back, don't make advances.
I'll keep my side of the trade.
I fought for bitter contacts were in order
Bitter contacts were in order
This is all for the opposition.
For the opposition.
Make this right, I'm so lost its time to make this better.
Make this right, I'm so alone lets make this better
I'm only here for just one more side.
Feel the back of my hand.
And then I took the keys of my happiness.
And I ran, I drove it down the street.
Like what the hell?
People, they try to ask me questions, and I don't know the fucking answer.
I just got this rock.
I just got this rock.
Rock solid.
Raise your hand.
If the system has missed you man
Your money ain't gone.
As far as it used to.
Raise your hand.
If the system has missed you man
Raise your hand.
Raise your fucking hand.
Oh, hey Jon.
Oh, yeah.
How's it going man?
Oh, I'm alright wh-whatever.
Did you hear about that party?
No, no where's that?
Dude --I can't . . . is it 26 and Q or what?
Dude, it's L.
What?
Yeah.
Dude I've been driving around for like fuckin' half an hour.
I thought you were picking me up right now.
Well, I was going to but I had to stop at the store, and get some fucking shit.
You had to stop at the store?
Well, what are we going to fucking drink?
Do you still have the money that I gave you earliar?
Well, not really because I had to buy beer.
That's fucked up man everytime I pick you up, and I pick my money on you.
Well --whatever, I don't give a shit.
I'm still going are you going to come?
I'll pick you up still, but the party is going to be over by the time I get over there.
Well, it doesn't really matter right now because you are Rock Solid.
Rock Solid?
Rock Solid.
We're both Rock Solid?
That's right.
Raise your hand
If the system has missed you.
Your money ain't gone
As far is it used to.
Raise your hand
If the system has missed you.
Your money ain't gone
As far is it used to.Raise your hand
If the system has missed you.
Your money ain't gone
As far is it used to.
Raise your hand
If the system has missed you.
Your money ain't gone
As far is it used to.
And you, persist.
Oh well.
Ahhhhhh.
I'll learn and just have to live with it.
Lyrics submitted by mikespuches
Rock Solid Lyrics as written by Kurt Travis Jonathan Mess
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