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.
Jet Pack
(Ahh Ahh Ahh)
3 strikes
R&R on a beach
Rolls Royce sitting on feet
I need that
(Woo)
Every penny is sent overseas
Just to make it tax free
I need that
(Uh)
Loyalty from a Queen who's a bad ting
A really bad ting
I need that
(Uh)
Won't stop till I hire
Recognize these are verses from the Bible
I need that
(Uh)
I been on ten
Knew I had to have it soon as I walked in
Presidential face or the Audemars Piguet
Double parked fire lane by Saks on Fifth
Hand stitched Louis bag
When the knots don't fit
Open carry law when the Glock don't fit
Getting everything in twins, hers and his
For this pretty little thing that you not gon hit
(Woo) (Ahh)
Why you do that boy, switch mindset
I don't need them toys
Take a couple bands over to the motherland
Where the bloodline is build up employ
I need to be heard by every interviewer
Need a perfect world, green grass no manure
Need that like I'm craving something bluer
Like my brothers and my sisters out in Flint
Still drinking out the sewer
All black Rolls
Yea I need that
Presidential Rollie Rose Gold
Yea I need that
Trip to an island when it's cold
Yea I need that
Y'all gon give me everything I'm owed
Cuz I need that
Everything that glitters ain't gold
But I need that
I ain't never selling my soul
Cuz I need that
Y'all gon give me everything I'm owed
Cuz I need that
I need that, I need that
I need that, I need that
Like WOO!
Model 3, Model S
Cybertruck, Model X
Model Y, why not get em all
I need that
Autopilot hands on the wheel
But the seats back
No engine noise, not a peep
Did you peep that?
I peeped that a lot of these peeps just sheep
And they sleep
All I need is a Little Bo Peep hat
I'm feeding my family
Ain't ask for your feedback
I'm feeding my family
Ain't ask for your
Shut up!
Back in this thing like
What up!
I ain't talking arts and crafts
When I say I'm bout to cut up
Jet Pack Boys on the come up
Jet Pack
Jet Pack Boys on the come up
Oww!
The money come steady
I don't rush the paper
And numbers don't lie
So I trust the paper
Really I don't even touch the paper
I just let the money build up
Construction paper
All black Rolls
Yea I need that
Presidential Rollie Rose Gold
Yea I need that
Trip to an island when it's cold
Yea I need that
Y'all gon give me everything I'm owed
Cuz I need that
Everything that glitters ain't gold
But I need that
I ain't never selling my soul
Cuz I need that
Y'all gon give me everything I'm owed
Cuz I need that
I need that, I need that
I need that, I need that
Like WOO!
(Ahh Ahh Ahh)
3 strikes
R&R on a beach
Rolls Royce sitting on feet
I need that
(Woo)
Every penny is sent overseas
Just to make it tax free
I need that
(Uh)
Loyalty from a Queen who's a bad ting
A really bad ting
I need that
(Uh)
Won't stop till I hire
Recognize these are verses from the Bible
I need that
(Uh)
I been on ten
Knew I had to have it soon as I walked in
Presidential face or the Audemars Piguet
Double parked fire lane by Saks on Fifth
Hand stitched Louis bag
When the knots don't fit
Open carry law when the Glock don't fit
Getting everything in twins, hers and his
For this pretty little thing that you not gon hit
(Woo) (Ahh)
Why you do that boy, switch mindset
I don't need them toys
Take a couple bands over to the motherland
Where the bloodline is build up employ
I need to be heard by every interviewer
Need a perfect world, green grass no manure
Need that like I'm craving something bluer
Like my brothers and my sisters out in Flint
Still drinking out the sewer
All black Rolls
Yea I need that
Presidential Rollie Rose Gold
Yea I need that
Trip to an island when it's cold
Yea I need that
Y'all gon give me everything I'm owed
Cuz I need that
Everything that glitters ain't gold
But I need that
I ain't never selling my soul
Cuz I need that
Y'all gon give me everything I'm owed
Cuz I need that
I need that, I need that
I need that, I need that
Like WOO!
Model 3, Model S
Cybertruck, Model X
Model Y, why not get em all
I need that
Autopilot hands on the wheel
But the seats back
No engine noise, not a peep
Did you peep that?
I peeped that a lot of these peeps just sheep
And they sleep
All I need is a Little Bo Peep hat
I'm feeding my family
Ain't ask for your feedback
I'm feeding my family
Ain't ask for your
Shut up!
Back in this thing like
What up!
I ain't talking arts and crafts
When I say I'm bout to cut up
Jet Pack Boys on the come up
Jet Pack
Jet Pack Boys on the come up
Oww!
The money come steady
I don't rush the paper
And numbers don't lie
So I trust the paper
Really I don't even touch the paper
I just let the money build up
Construction paper
All black Rolls
Yea I need that
Presidential Rollie Rose Gold
Yea I need that
Trip to an island when it's cold
Yea I need that
Y'all gon give me everything I'm owed
Cuz I need that
Everything that glitters ain't gold
But I need that
I ain't never selling my soul
Cuz I need that
Y'all gon give me everything I'm owed
Cuz I need that
I need that, I need that
I need that, I need that
Like WOO!
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Here is the other half of the lyrics Maybe I'm morbid but I laughed
the children will sing a song in the streets it sounds like the 23rd psalm to the music of 21 guns The flowers are dead in a vase by the bed in the place where the old woman died It's the same place she started her life The papers will all say her name And probably print the wrong date The day that she died Cause we're all gonna die Cute little puppies and bunnies and birds people who sing when they don't know the words You will die cause we're all gonna die It's just part of life Men women children hermaphrodites too animals aliens and certainly you you will die cause we're all gonna die cause everyone dies and all that was every and all that will be single celled creatures and anything green you will die cause we're all gonna die start saying goodbye from the moment you start up this miserable life you should know that it's only a matter of time till you die cause we're all gonna die start saying goodbye and the morons at labels that think they know tunes The army of lawyers who threaten to sue The hookers that blow them when I just want food and the assheads the download and never by tunes you should die cause we're all gonna die I can't wait till you die oh protestants, catholics and orthodox jews you dumb scientologists and guys who bend spoons well buddhists, uh sort of, and atheists too all you wack-job believers nobody's immune you will die cause we're all gonna die kiss your ass goodbye and sarcastic songwriters, guys with tattoos Drummers and bassists and engineers too and every last person person that sang in this room they will die Cause we're all gonna die yeah we're all gonna die cause we're all gonna die we're all gonna die and it's just a reminder of something that's frequently known