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.
Hello, I'm conducting a survey
And I have some questions to ask you
First off, do you have a fear of a black tangent?
Were you born in the year of the rat
Do you cheer and clap when weird rap bands commence?
I can tell by your answer you'll probably frolic with me in the foothills
And that you want your tofu patty cooked, not grilled
But it doesn't matter
You've been enticed
And drawn in with my hook and reel
(Buy my written works)
Oprah nods my novel
(Buy my written works)
As you can see, it sells very prominently in Boulder Colorado
L-O-L, laugh out loud
You've never known hell
So well how do you identify with a black crowd?
It's "Fear of a black tangent," idiot
A public enemy spoof
Now some of your friends will reboot the computer
Then do a Google search
And be discouraged when they find out
That the truth will hurt
When they see that I am not their zeitgeist
Nor am I Christ-like
Nor do I dislike whites
I just want a better chance
Cause most likely I'll sell more records in France
And I have some questions to ask you
First off, do you have a fear of a black tangent?
Were you born in the year of the rat
Do you cheer and clap when weird rap bands commence?
I can tell by your answer you'll probably frolic with me in the foothills
And that you want your tofu patty cooked, not grilled
But it doesn't matter
You've been enticed
And drawn in with my hook and reel
(Buy my written works)
Oprah nods my novel
(Buy my written works)
As you can see, it sells very prominently in Boulder Colorado
L-O-L, laugh out loud
You've never known hell
So well how do you identify with a black crowd?
It's "Fear of a black tangent," idiot
A public enemy spoof
Now some of your friends will reboot the computer
Then do a Google search
And be discouraged when they find out
That the truth will hurt
When they see that I am not their zeitgeist
Nor am I Christ-like
Nor do I dislike whites
I just want a better chance
Cause most likely I'll sell more records in France
Lyrics submitted by Illogical_Toaster
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