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.
Some call it wholesome fun
I call it racism
Some call it defense
I call it war
New Kicks
A hot Nazi who changed his name
New Kicks
Red star on the front of his car
Some call it crime
I call it this for that
Some call it a Cadillac
I call it the poor man's back
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Where were you when I needed you?
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Why do I have to go?
Some call it wholesome fun
I call it racism
Some call it defense
I call it war
There was a girl
She danced with me
She smelled like roses
She could not see
New Kicks
A hot Nazi who changed his name
New Kicks
Red star on the front of his car
New Kicks
Where were you when I needed you?
New Kicks
Why do I have to go?
I call it racism
Some call it defense
I call it war
New Kicks
A hot Nazi who changed his name
New Kicks
Red star on the front of his car
Some call it crime
I call it this for that
Some call it a Cadillac
I call it the poor man's back
New Kicks
Where were you when I needed you?
New Kicks
Why do I have to go?
Some call it wholesome fun
I call it racism
Some call it defense
I call it war
There was a girl
She danced with me
She smelled like roses
She could not see
New Kicks
A hot Nazi who changed his name
New Kicks
Red star on the front of his car
New Kicks
Where were you when I needed you?
New Kicks
Why do I have to go?
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New Kicks Lyrics as written by Tony Kinman Chip Kinman
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