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.
All this wasted space
This whole room it takes
Hard to stay awake
This is my escape
If we feel it back up
Amphetamine rush
Set me on fire tonight, tonight
If we feel it back up
Amphetamine rush
Set me on fire tonight, tonight
It's getting critical, getting critical
I gotta let it go, gotta let it go
Your my chemical, your my chemical
Killer, killer, killer, killer
Stabs me in the back
Takes me all I have
Wrestle to the floor
See you soon for more
If we feel it back up
Amphetamine rush
Set me on fire tonight, tonight
If we feel it back up
Amphetamine rush
Set me on fire tonight, tonight
It's getting critical, getting critical oh oh
I gotta let it go, gotta let it go oh oh
Your my chemical, your my chemical oh oh
Killer, killer, killer, killer
It's getting critical, getting critical oh oh
I gotta let it go, gotta let it go oh oh
Your my chemical, your my chemical oh oh
Killer, killer, killer, killer
It's getting critical, getting critical oh oh
I gotta let it go, gotta let it go oh oh
Your my chemical, your my chemical oh oh
Killer, killer, killer, killer
This whole room it takes
Hard to stay awake
This is my escape
If we feel it back up
Amphetamine rush
Set me on fire tonight, tonight
If we feel it back up
Amphetamine rush
Set me on fire tonight, tonight
It's getting critical, getting critical
I gotta let it go, gotta let it go
Your my chemical, your my chemical
Killer, killer, killer, killer
Stabs me in the back
Takes me all I have
Wrestle to the floor
See you soon for more
If we feel it back up
Amphetamine rush
Set me on fire tonight, tonight
If we feel it back up
Amphetamine rush
Set me on fire tonight, tonight
It's getting critical, getting critical oh oh
I gotta let it go, gotta let it go oh oh
Your my chemical, your my chemical oh oh
Killer, killer, killer, killer
It's getting critical, getting critical oh oh
I gotta let it go, gotta let it go oh oh
Your my chemical, your my chemical oh oh
Killer, killer, killer, killer
It's getting critical, getting critical oh oh
I gotta let it go, gotta let it go oh oh
Your my chemical, your my chemical oh oh
Killer, killer, killer, killer
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Chemicals Lyrics as written by David Schmitt Kyle Even
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More about how a girl messes everything up i think. he does say You're my chemical. and the whole stabs in the back. or it could be both drugs and girl issues. who knows?