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.
It's all a hoax, auto tune, and lack of talent
Scripted reality, does that even make sense?
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
It's more like forty ounces until belligerence
Where's the freedom in a ten song repeat trance?
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
It's cool
I can just watch celebrities get married on TV
Turn every detail of life to mockery
I'm so sick of these stupid fucking TV shows
I'm so sick of these stupid fucking TV shows
I'm really starting to hope the world ends in two-thousand-twelve
We've collectively lost our minds
Yeah, I'll see you all in our new hell of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
So I guess I let go
I wish my stereo would blow up
I wish everyone would grow up
Why are you listening to me?
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
So I guess I let go
I wish my stereo would blow up
I wish everyone would grow up
Why are you listening to me?
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm really starting to hope the world ends in two-thousand-twelve
We've collectively lost our minds
Yeah, I'll see you all in our new hell of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
I’m so sick of the songs on the radio
I’m so sick of the stupid fucking TV shows
I’m so sick of the songs on the radio
I’m so sick of the stupid fucking TV shows
I’m so sick of the songs on the radio
I’m so sick of the stupid fucking TV shows
(I’m really starting to hope the world ends in two-thousand-twelve)
I’m so sick of the songs on the radio
I’m so sick
(I’m really starting to hope the world ends in two-thousand-twelve)
Scripted reality, does that even make sense?
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
It's more like forty ounces until belligerence
Where's the freedom in a ten song repeat trance?
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
It's cool
I can just watch celebrities get married on TV
Turn every detail of life to mockery
I'm so sick of these stupid fucking TV shows
I'm so sick of these stupid fucking TV shows
I'm really starting to hope the world ends in two-thousand-twelve
We've collectively lost our minds
Yeah, I'll see you all in our new hell of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
So I guess I let go
I wish my stereo would blow up
I wish everyone would grow up
Why are you listening to me?
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
So I guess I let go
I wish my stereo would blow up
I wish everyone would grow up
Why are you listening to me?
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm so sick of the songs on the radio
I'm really starting to hope the world ends in two-thousand-twelve
We've collectively lost our minds
Yeah, I'll see you all in our new hell of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
Of 3D reality TV on repeat
I’m so sick of the songs on the radio
I’m so sick of the stupid fucking TV shows
I’m so sick of the songs on the radio
I’m so sick of the stupid fucking TV shows
I’m so sick of the songs on the radio
I’m so sick of the stupid fucking TV shows
(I’m really starting to hope the world ends in two-thousand-twelve)
I’m so sick of the songs on the radio
I’m so sick
(I’m really starting to hope the world ends in two-thousand-twelve)
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