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.
Justice will be served and deserved
Life is a funny, tiny game of pictures and pretty words
Broken up and trampled down to tiny bits of dust
Like a letter of love or a scar to a sports car
Justice will be served and deserved
You're so crazy, now come back as you're lazy
Take some time to step outside the lines
Oh, where did you go? Hope you don't forget your coke
You could catch a cold just being alone
Justice will be served and deserved
Justice will be served and deserved
Oh, I got some of you're friends, they all make a real big mess
I could probably scream louder if I had a bigger chest
Start of every heartbeat is how hard you hit the drum
But I've never had fun dancing alone
Oh, I've never had fun dancing alone
Justice will be served and deserved
Justice will be served and deserved
Problem with the sunshine, you can see between the lines
Life doesn't always look the way you hope
Here I am on the phone wishing I could shoot the shit
But it appears I really do have to go
Hey man, I really do have to go
Justice will be served and deserved
Justice will be served and deserved
Justice will be served and deserved
Life is a funny, tiny game of pictures and pretty words
Broken up and trampled down to tiny bits of dust
Like a letter of love or a scar to a sports car
Justice will be served and deserved
You're so crazy, now come back as you're lazy
Take some time to step outside the lines
Oh, where did you go? Hope you don't forget your coke
You could catch a cold just being alone
Justice will be served and deserved
Justice will be served and deserved
Oh, I got some of you're friends, they all make a real big mess
I could probably scream louder if I had a bigger chest
Start of every heartbeat is how hard you hit the drum
But I've never had fun dancing alone
Oh, I've never had fun dancing alone
Justice will be served and deserved
Justice will be served and deserved
Problem with the sunshine, you can see between the lines
Life doesn't always look the way you hope
Here I am on the phone wishing I could shoot the shit
But it appears I really do have to go
Hey man, I really do have to go
Justice will be served and deserved
Justice will be served and deserved
Justice will be served and deserved
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