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.
We're interrupting transmission
Because we happen to know
There's something that you been missing
Welcome to the show
We're all set to go
So come on
So come on
What do you wanna hear first
The bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
So disconnect your brain
Hey, boys and girls
This is truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Believe truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Trust in truth of the world
We got the guns and the glory
And this bullet comes with a kiss
We got celebrity stories
So get a load of this
This you can not miss
So come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And anesthetize your pain
Hey, boys and girls
Watch truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Stay with truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Be right back with truth of the world
Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen makes me happy
My mom got me Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen
Now I'm awesome, wow
We have it for lunch and tea every day, truthagen
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And keep you coming back again
Hey, boys and girls
Enjoy the truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Give it up for the truth of the world
We got celebrities
In the club with the Neo-Nazis
Got by the paparazzi
Don't worry we just planted some trees
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls join in
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Truth of the world
We're interrupting transmission
Because we happen to know
There's something that you been missing
Welcome to the show
We're all set to go
So come on
So come on
What do you wanna hear first
The bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
So disconnect your brain
Hey, boys and girls
This is truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Believe truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Trust in truth of the world
We got the guns and the glory
And this bullet comes with a kiss
We got celebrity stories
So get a load of this
This you can not miss
So come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And anesthetize your pain
Hey, boys and girls
Watch truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Stay with truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Be right back with truth of the world
Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen makes me happy
My mom got me Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen
Now I'm awesome, wow
We have it for lunch and tea every day, truthagen
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And keep you coming back again
Hey, boys and girls
Enjoy the truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Give it up for the truth of the world
We got celebrities
In the club with the Neo-Nazis
Got by the paparazzi
Don't worry we just planted some trees
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls join in
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Truth of the world
Because we happen to know
There's something that you been missing
Welcome to the show
We're all set to go
So come on
So come on
What do you wanna hear first
The bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
So disconnect your brain
Hey, boys and girls
This is truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Believe truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Trust in truth of the world
We got the guns and the glory
And this bullet comes with a kiss
We got celebrity stories
So get a load of this
This you can not miss
So come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And anesthetize your pain
Hey, boys and girls
Watch truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Stay with truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Be right back with truth of the world
Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen makes me happy
My mom got me Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen
Now I'm awesome, wow
We have it for lunch and tea every day, truthagen
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And keep you coming back again
Hey, boys and girls
Enjoy the truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Give it up for the truth of the world
We got celebrities
In the club with the Neo-Nazis
Got by the paparazzi
Don't worry we just planted some trees
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls join in
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Truth of the world
We're interrupting transmission
Because we happen to know
There's something that you been missing
Welcome to the show
We're all set to go
So come on
So come on
What do you wanna hear first
The bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
So disconnect your brain
Hey, boys and girls
This is truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Believe truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Trust in truth of the world
We got the guns and the glory
And this bullet comes with a kiss
We got celebrity stories
So get a load of this
This you can not miss
So come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And anesthetize your pain
Hey, boys and girls
Watch truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Stay with truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Be right back with truth of the world
Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen makes me happy
My mom got me Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen
Now I'm awesome, wow
We have it for lunch and tea every day, truthagen
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And keep you coming back again
Hey, boys and girls
Enjoy the truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Give it up for the truth of the world
We got celebrities
In the club with the Neo-Nazis
Got by the paparazzi
Don't worry we just planted some trees
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls join in
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Truth of the world
Lyrics submitted by Cyndi_COMATOSE
Hey Boys and Girls (Truth of the World, Pt. 2) Lyrics as written by Jon Cobbe Dann Cobbe
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This is such a clever choice to be played on the radio. What's the first thing you hear when the song plays? "We're interrupting transmission." Truth Of The World has taken over your radio station and is now sending its brainwashing message directly.