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.
What you gonna do?
What you gonna do with people like that?
What you gonna say
What you gonna say that will make them change their minds
Woo you gonna find
Who you gonna find to listen anyway
Where you gonna go,
Where you gonna go to try and get it straight
I once found the recipe, for what to do to cure my needs
I packed some things just what I need
Only bare necessities
Asked Mrs Walsh to feed my cat
Calling Lord Tate to tell him that
I'm going home where my people live
Need a little bit of happiness, yeah
Who's it gonna be
Who's it gonna be who'll tell it like it is
Who you gonna blame
Who you gonna blame for all our differences
Where's it gonna end
Where's it gonna end if anywhere at all
Where you gonna go
Where you gonna go if you can't take it all?
I once found the recipe, for what to do to cure my needs
I packed some things just what I need
Only bare necessities
Asked Mrs Walsh to feed my cat
Calling Lord Tate to tell him that
I'm going home where my people live
Need a little bit of happiness, yeah
Write a little note and apologize
To the next door so they realize
Call up little Max and her sister Jean
Say sorry for inconveniencing
Order a cab, take it to, the bus station up on 42
I'm going home, where my people live
I need a little bit of happiness yeah
I need a little bit of happiness yeah
I need a little bit of happiness yeah
I need a little bit of happiness yeah
What you gonna do with people like that?
What you gonna say
What you gonna say that will make them change their minds
Woo you gonna find
Who you gonna find to listen anyway
Where you gonna go,
Where you gonna go to try and get it straight
I once found the recipe, for what to do to cure my needs
I packed some things just what I need
Only bare necessities
Asked Mrs Walsh to feed my cat
Calling Lord Tate to tell him that
I'm going home where my people live
Need a little bit of happiness, yeah
Who's it gonna be
Who's it gonna be who'll tell it like it is
Who you gonna blame
Who you gonna blame for all our differences
Where's it gonna end
Where's it gonna end if anywhere at all
Where you gonna go
Where you gonna go if you can't take it all?
I once found the recipe, for what to do to cure my needs
I packed some things just what I need
Only bare necessities
Asked Mrs Walsh to feed my cat
Calling Lord Tate to tell him that
I'm going home where my people live
Need a little bit of happiness, yeah
Write a little note and apologize
To the next door so they realize
Call up little Max and her sister Jean
Say sorry for inconveniencing
Order a cab, take it to, the bus station up on 42
I'm going home, where my people live
I need a little bit of happiness yeah
I need a little bit of happiness yeah
I need a little bit of happiness yeah
I need a little bit of happiness yeah
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