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.
Guess who just got back today
Them wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed, haven't much to say
But man I still think them cats are crazy
They were askin' if you were around
How you was? Where you could be found?
Told them you maybe living downtown
Driving all the old men crazy
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
I said the boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in
You know that chick that used to dance a lot
Every night she'd be on the floor shakin' what she'd got
Man, when I tell ya she was cool
She was red hot, I mean steaming
And that time over at Johnny's place
Well, this chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face
Man, we fell about the place
If that chick don't wanna know, forget her
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
I said the boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in
Friday night dressed to kill
Down at Dino's bar and grill
Drink will flow blood will spill
If the boys wanna fight you better let 'em
That jukebox in the corner
Blasting out my favorite song
These nights are gettin' warmer and it won't be long
Won't be long till the summer comes
Now the boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
I said the boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
Spread the word around
The boys are back in town
Joining us now
See them hangin' down at Dino's
Them wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed, haven't much to say
But man I still think them cats are crazy
They were askin' if you were around
How you was? Where you could be found?
Told them you maybe living downtown
Driving all the old men crazy
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
I said the boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in
You know that chick that used to dance a lot
Every night she'd be on the floor shakin' what she'd got
Man, when I tell ya she was cool
She was red hot, I mean steaming
And that time over at Johnny's place
Well, this chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face
Man, we fell about the place
If that chick don't wanna know, forget her
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
I said the boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in
Friday night dressed to kill
Down at Dino's bar and grill
Drink will flow blood will spill
If the boys wanna fight you better let 'em
That jukebox in the corner
Blasting out my favorite song
These nights are gettin' warmer and it won't be long
Won't be long till the summer comes
Now the boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
I said the boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
Spread the word around
The boys are back in town
Joining us now
See them hangin' down at Dino's
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Boys Are Back In Town Lyrics as written by Philip Parris Lynott
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