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.
Thailand? Japan? No way I'm from the USA!
Iraq? Iran? No way I'm from the USA!
Mexico? Columbia? No way I'm from the USA!
USA! USA! I'm okay with the USA!
Hey ,Hey, I'm from the USA
First generation, but that's okay
Filled with pride! Yeah! High five!
We're #1! We're #1!
Fight! Win! Fight! Win!
Pot roast. Casserole. Mac'n' cheese. Tootsie Roll.
Fat Back. Mac attack. Snicker doodle. Honey Smacks.
Pig pickini. Finger Lickin'. Cheese Whiz. Fried chicken.
Gatorade. Minute Maid. TV dinner. Crack cocaine!
Eurasia? Fantasia? No way, I'm from the USA!
Nepal? Portugal? No way, I'm from the USA!
UK? Lebanon? No way, I'm from the USA!
USA! USA! I'm okay with the USA!
I want more. I want more.
Donít donít stop ëtill I get bored.
Whatís next? Whatís next?
Whatís next? Whatís next?
We burn the sinners.
We burn the gas.
We are the winners.
Make it go fast.
Make it bigger. Make it better.
Make it bigger. Make it better.
Make it bigger. Make it better.
Make it bigger. Make it better.
Go to sleep, everything's fine,
No one is suffering, no one is dying.
Think about puppy's and candy and guys
Think happy thoughts while you sleep through the night.
And know that if bad guys come for your freedom,
Daddy will kill them with his tommy gun.
Iraq? Iran? No way I'm from the USA!
Mexico? Columbia? No way I'm from the USA!
USA! USA! I'm okay with the USA!
Hey ,Hey, I'm from the USA
First generation, but that's okay
Filled with pride! Yeah! High five!
We're #1! We're #1!
Fight! Win! Fight! Win!
Pot roast. Casserole. Mac'n' cheese. Tootsie Roll.
Fat Back. Mac attack. Snicker doodle. Honey Smacks.
Pig pickini. Finger Lickin'. Cheese Whiz. Fried chicken.
Gatorade. Minute Maid. TV dinner. Crack cocaine!
Eurasia? Fantasia? No way, I'm from the USA!
Nepal? Portugal? No way, I'm from the USA!
UK? Lebanon? No way, I'm from the USA!
USA! USA! I'm okay with the USA!
I want more. I want more.
Donít donít stop ëtill I get bored.
Whatís next? Whatís next?
Whatís next? Whatís next?
We burn the sinners.
We burn the gas.
We are the winners.
Make it go fast.
Make it bigger. Make it better.
Make it bigger. Make it better.
Make it bigger. Make it better.
Make it bigger. Make it better.
Go to sleep, everything's fine,
No one is suffering, no one is dying.
Think about puppy's and candy and guys
Think happy thoughts while you sleep through the night.
And know that if bad guys come for your freedom,
Daddy will kill them with his tommy gun.
Lyrics submitted by zJacob
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