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.
Yo, yo yo yo yo
When I see the fans go mad I think why do they like me?
There's about a thousand other boys just like me
Spittin' lyrics on the mic dressed in Nike
What makes me so special?
When they say I'm the next one to blow
I say why do they think me?
All I do is stay in mostly and sleep
And all I do is watch channel you and drink tea, why me?
All I do is listen to myself and get my lyrics in order
Play my own songs and give a mirror performance
Now I'm about to sign I'm sort of in there with warmers
I'm movin' on now, wish me good luck
My manager said this the quickest deal ever
I said 18 years ain't the quickest deal ever
I'm tryin' 2 sell and make the quickest meal ever
Support my family so I can feel better
But its not for the cheddar,
Its not for the fame
Its not for the rolex
Its not for the chain
Its just for the respect, I've been doin' this for years remember
Free of charge I ain't rich yet
Sometimes I think is it all worth it
I ain't a popstar I can't be perfect
I've know I've got far, but is it to far to turn back?
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Its so real now, I've had dreams of this album
So reality is the theme of this album
Boy I dunno if ill make cream off this album
I just wanna see fans screamin' and shoutin'
I ain't doubting my ability but sometimes I think why me particularly
What different have I got to offer lyrically?
But maybe there is something about me that the worlds dying to see
And without me, who can replace me a few can amaze me
And literally do what I do to the rave scene
And go from spittin' in the booth to the mainstream
But am I gifted? Maybe I am
18 I'm only a baby I am they say
But was I born to do this ? yes
I don't have to sign no forms to do this but
I just take it one step at a time
One word at a time
One stage at a time
One breath at a time
Until I run out of time.
Sometimes I think is it all worth it
I ain't a popstar I can't be perfect
I've know I've got far, but is it to far to turn back?
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Sometimes I think is it all worth it
I ain't a popstar I can't be perfect
I've know I've got far, but is it to far to turn back?
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
When I see the fans go mad I think why do they like me?
There's about a thousand other boys just like me
Spittin' lyrics on the mic dressed in Nike
What makes me so special?
When they say I'm the next one to blow
I say why do they think me?
All I do is stay in mostly and sleep
And all I do is watch channel you and drink tea, why me?
All I do is listen to myself and get my lyrics in order
Play my own songs and give a mirror performance
Now I'm about to sign I'm sort of in there with warmers
I'm movin' on now, wish me good luck
My manager said this the quickest deal ever
I said 18 years ain't the quickest deal ever
I'm tryin' 2 sell and make the quickest meal ever
Support my family so I can feel better
But its not for the cheddar,
Its not for the fame
Its not for the rolex
Its not for the chain
Its just for the respect, I've been doin' this for years remember
Free of charge I ain't rich yet
Sometimes I think is it all worth it
I ain't a popstar I can't be perfect
I've know I've got far, but is it to far to turn back?
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Its so real now, I've had dreams of this album
So reality is the theme of this album
Boy I dunno if ill make cream off this album
I just wanna see fans screamin' and shoutin'
I ain't doubting my ability but sometimes I think why me particularly
What different have I got to offer lyrically?
But maybe there is something about me that the worlds dying to see
And without me, who can replace me a few can amaze me
And literally do what I do to the rave scene
And go from spittin' in the booth to the mainstream
But am I gifted? Maybe I am
18 I'm only a baby I am they say
But was I born to do this ? yes
I don't have to sign no forms to do this but
I just take it one step at a time
One word at a time
One stage at a time
One breath at a time
Until I run out of time.
Sometimes I think is it all worth it
I ain't a popstar I can't be perfect
I've know I've got far, but is it to far to turn back?
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Sometimes I think is it all worth it
I ain't a popstar I can't be perfect
I've know I've got far, but is it to far to turn back?
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
Sometimes I have to kick myself
Cause sometimes I can't believe this shit myself
So sometimes you'll see me in a daydream
Finkin' could be underground goin' mainstream
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