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 came into this world as a reject
Look into these eyes then you'll
See the size of the flames (the size of the)
Dwellin' on the past (past)
It's burnin' in my brain (hot)
Everyone that burns has to learn from the pain
Hey I think about the day (days)
My girlie ran away with my pay
When fella's came to (play)
play now she's stuck with my homeez that she fucked (ooh)
and i'm just a sucker with a lump in my
throat (hey)
like a chump (hey)
a like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
a like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
should i be feelin' bad (no)
should i be feelin' good (no)
it's kinda sad i'm the laughing stock of the neighborhood
hey you would think that i'd be movin' on (movin')
but i'm a sucker like i said
fucked up in the head not
an' maybe she just made a mistake
and i should give her a break
my heart'll ache either way
hey what the hell what you want me to say
i won't lie that i can't deny
(chorus) (2x)
i did it all for the nookie (come on) the nookie (come on)
so you can take that cookie and stick it up your (yeah)
stick it up your (yeah) stick it up your (yeah)
stick it up your
why did it take so long
why did i wait so long huh
to figure it out but i didn't
and i'm the only one underneath the sun who didn't get it
i can't believe that i could be decieved (but you were)
by my so-called girl but in reality
had a hidden agenda
she put my tender heart in a blender
and still i surrendered
(hey) like a chump (hey)
a like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
a like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
like a chump
(chorus) (2x)
i'm only human it's so easy for your friends to give you their advice
they'll tell you just let it go (let it go) it's easier said than done
(i appreciate it) i appreciate it i do but just leave me alone
(leave me alone) leave me alone (leave me alone) just leave me alone
and nothing's gonna change 'cause you can go away and i'm just gonna stay here and always be the same (3x)
i'm just gonna staaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy
Look into these eyes then you'll
See the size of the flames (the size of the)
Dwellin' on the past (past)
It's burnin' in my brain (hot)
Everyone that burns has to learn from the pain
Hey I think about the day (days)
My girlie ran away with my pay
When fella's came to (play)
play now she's stuck with my homeez that she fucked (ooh)
and i'm just a sucker with a lump in my
throat (hey)
like a chump (hey)
a like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
a like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
should i be feelin' bad (no)
should i be feelin' good (no)
it's kinda sad i'm the laughing stock of the neighborhood
hey you would think that i'd be movin' on (movin')
but i'm a sucker like i said
fucked up in the head not
an' maybe she just made a mistake
and i should give her a break
my heart'll ache either way
hey what the hell what you want me to say
i won't lie that i can't deny
(chorus) (2x)
i did it all for the nookie (come on) the nookie (come on)
so you can take that cookie and stick it up your (yeah)
stick it up your (yeah) stick it up your (yeah)
stick it up your
why did it take so long
why did i wait so long huh
to figure it out but i didn't
and i'm the only one underneath the sun who didn't get it
i can't believe that i could be decieved (but you were)
by my so-called girl but in reality
had a hidden agenda
she put my tender heart in a blender
and still i surrendered
(hey) like a chump (hey)
a like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
a like a chump (hey)
like a chump (hey)
like a chump
(chorus) (2x)
i'm only human it's so easy for your friends to give you their advice
they'll tell you just let it go (let it go) it's easier said than done
(i appreciate it) i appreciate it i do but just leave me alone
(leave me alone) leave me alone (leave me alone) just leave me alone
and nothing's gonna change 'cause you can go away and i'm just gonna stay here and always be the same (3x)
i'm just gonna staaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy
Lyrics submitted by blessthefate
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