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.
battlestations on the go again,
he's found his wallet in his head
battlestations taking hold again,
and he's too concerned with what's been said
and ohhhh
tell me why he's trippin' over sex again
and ohhhh
tell me why he's doing this again
and the battlestations on the go again,
and he's too concerned with what's been said
and he's sent a letter to bob hope again,
and he's said his noggin's made of lead
ohhhh
and tell me why he's never coming home again, again
and ohhhh
and tell me why he's trippin' over sex again,
ohhhh
and jackie light is calling on the phone again, again
and ohhhh
he wants it in the moment but he got fucked instead and so
"for a time we tried to contact them by radio
but no response
but then they attacked a town
a small town, i'll admit
but nevertheless a town of people
people who died"
i don't feel like playing this song again,
the sample sounds like shit and,
and I don't want to hear it again
'cause I dont feel like playing
this song again, and again, and you know
the sample sounds like shit and,
and i don't want to hear it again!
he's found his wallet in his head
battlestations taking hold again,
and he's too concerned with what's been said
and ohhhh
tell me why he's trippin' over sex again
and ohhhh
tell me why he's doing this again
and the battlestations on the go again,
and he's too concerned with what's been said
and he's sent a letter to bob hope again,
and he's said his noggin's made of lead
ohhhh
and tell me why he's never coming home again, again
and ohhhh
and tell me why he's trippin' over sex again,
ohhhh
and jackie light is calling on the phone again, again
and ohhhh
he wants it in the moment but he got fucked instead and so
"for a time we tried to contact them by radio
but no response
but then they attacked a town
a small town, i'll admit
but nevertheless a town of people
people who died"
i don't feel like playing this song again,
the sample sounds like shit and,
and I don't want to hear it again
'cause I dont feel like playing
this song again, and again, and you know
the sample sounds like shit and,
and i don't want to hear it again!
Lyrics submitted by hellomagda
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