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.
Hey Mark, it's fourth and goal
Why don't you get your dad a beer
And do us all a favour
Get your punk ass out of here
I think our son's retarded
He likes to read not watch TV
He never plays no football
With the kids across the street
Hey mom, hey dad, yeah sports are great
If you like touching other men
But when we touch each other off the field
Well this becomes a sin
So I understand you think I'm slow
But I don't want to be like you
Because of you and mommy
It's what I was born to do
Yeehaw!
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit, cuz it feels so god damn cool
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit
No!
Sorry son we understand
That you just don't fit in
So I filled your mom's prescription
You'll be one of us again
I don't give a shit bout what you think
You made me just who I am
I'm taking up the banjo
To execute my evil plan
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit cuz, it feels so god damn cool
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit
No!
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit cuz it feels so god damn cool
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit
No!
Why don't you get your dad a beer
And do us all a favour
Get your punk ass out of here
I think our son's retarded
He likes to read not watch TV
He never plays no football
With the kids across the street
Hey mom, hey dad, yeah sports are great
If you like touching other men
But when we touch each other off the field
Well this becomes a sin
So I understand you think I'm slow
But I don't want to be like you
Because of you and mommy
It's what I was born to do
Yeehaw!
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit, cuz it feels so god damn cool
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit
No!
Sorry son we understand
That you just don't fit in
So I filled your mom's prescription
You'll be one of us again
I don't give a shit bout what you think
You made me just who I am
I'm taking up the banjo
To execute my evil plan
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit cuz, it feels so god damn cool
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit
No!
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit cuz it feels so god damn cool
I'm destroying the world
I don't really give a shit
No!
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