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.
I'm about to have a nervous breakdown
My head really hurts
And if I don't find a way out of here
I'm gonna go berserk 'cause
I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
It's going berserk
I hear the same old talk talk talk
The same old lines
Don't grill me that today
Yeah If you know what's good for you
You'll get out of my way 'cause
I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
Is going berserk
I won't apologize
For acting outta line
You see the way I am
You leave any time you can 'cause
I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders is going berserk
Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy
I don't care what you fuckin' do
I don't care what you fuckin' say
I'm so sick of everything I just want to die
My head really hurts
And if I don't find a way out of here
I'm gonna go berserk 'cause
I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
It's going berserk
I hear the same old talk talk talk
The same old lines
Don't grill me that today
Yeah If you know what's good for you
You'll get out of my way 'cause
I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
Is going berserk
I won't apologize
For acting outta line
You see the way I am
You leave any time you can 'cause
I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders is going berserk
Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy
I don't care what you fuckin' do
I don't care what you fuckin' say
I'm so sick of everything I just want to die
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Wooo! First Comment...? It's a little harder than RA normally does, but it's Ok. I think it's about someone who's trapped in a lifestyle that is monotonous and they are about to go insane because there's no spontaniety. He seems just a breath shy of being crazy and he's already showing it.
wow. only second to comment. this is a great song though... anyway, i think this song is pretty simple. everyone feels crazy sometimes, i guess. and he's just gotten to that point where is doesn't care about anything or anyone at that current moment.
Am I the only fan of punk rock who really doesnt like Black Flag? I dont like their music, I dont like their conduct, and I hate Henry Rollins and everything he does.