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.
When did I do anything wrong
Or were you just mad all along
Why does it take me so damn long to
Write these problems in my songs
You can talk shit all you want
But I'm still not the one at fault
I just came here to Vermont
I did not come here for this assault
For no reason
You always so goddam mad
For no reason
It doesn't really make me sad
For no reason
Actually makes me fucking glad
For no reason
For no reason
For no reason
You always so goddam mad
For no reason
It doesn't really make me sad
For no reason
Actually makes me fucking glad
For no reason
For no reason
Nasty ass can't you keep your fucking mouth shut
Little girl, I will put you in the dust
Can't you see how problematic you can be
Please don't hurt me
Don't hurt me, yeah
So many times
You can't pick a fucking mood bitch
Bipolar ass I should hit you with a stick
Like my name Richard don't be acting like a dick
Cough it up
Cough it up
Oh bitch are you sick
For no reason
You always so goddam mad
For no reason
It doesn't really make me sad
For no reason
Actually makes me fucking glad
For no reason
For no reason
For no reason
You always so goddam mad
For no reason
It doesn't really make me sad
For no reason
Actually makes me fucking glad
For no reason
For no reason
(Come play with me, yeah)
Or were you just mad all along
Why does it take me so damn long to
Write these problems in my songs
You can talk shit all you want
But I'm still not the one at fault
I just came here to Vermont
I did not come here for this assault
For no reason
You always so goddam mad
For no reason
It doesn't really make me sad
For no reason
Actually makes me fucking glad
For no reason
For no reason
For no reason
You always so goddam mad
For no reason
It doesn't really make me sad
For no reason
Actually makes me fucking glad
For no reason
For no reason
Nasty ass can't you keep your fucking mouth shut
Little girl, I will put you in the dust
Can't you see how problematic you can be
Please don't hurt me
Don't hurt me, yeah
So many times
You can't pick a fucking mood bitch
Bipolar ass I should hit you with a stick
Like my name Richard don't be acting like a dick
Cough it up
Cough it up
Oh bitch are you sick
For no reason
You always so goddam mad
For no reason
It doesn't really make me sad
For no reason
Actually makes me fucking glad
For no reason
For no reason
For no reason
You always so goddam mad
For no reason
It doesn't really make me sad
For no reason
Actually makes me fucking glad
For no reason
For no reason
(Come play with me, yeah)
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