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.
You mean a lot to me
But I never listen to a word you say
cos I've got money in my wallet
I've got bruises on my knees
But that don't matter, Cos
the point was lost
On a jaded youth
Check out these words, they're deep
Smoke cigarettes down at the end of my street
But the curse of days forgotten is playing on my mind
If I went back to school would I feel cool?
I don't know.
And it's time that you were told
The young people got too old
Dye your hair red cos it's back in fashion
And I've got no libido
Seems a long long time ago
Since I was looking for a piece of the action
You mean a lot to me
But I never listen to a word you say
cos I've got money in my wallet
I've got bruises on my knees
But that don't matter , Cos
the point was lost
On a jaded youth
And it's time that you were told
The young people got too old
Dye your hair red cos it's back in fashion
And I've got no libido
Seems a long long time ago
Since I was looking for a piece of the action
I'm a jaded youth, yeah
In the meantime I'll write down all of these words
That sing songs of being lost and found
Of being loved and lost
And it's time that you were told
The young people got too old
Dye your hair red cos it's back in fashion
And I've got no libido
Seems a long long time ago
Since I was looking for a piece of the action
I'm a jaded youth since I learned the truth, yeah
But I never listen to a word you say
cos I've got money in my wallet
I've got bruises on my knees
But that don't matter, Cos
the point was lost
On a jaded youth
Check out these words, they're deep
Smoke cigarettes down at the end of my street
But the curse of days forgotten is playing on my mind
If I went back to school would I feel cool?
I don't know.
And it's time that you were told
The young people got too old
Dye your hair red cos it's back in fashion
And I've got no libido
Seems a long long time ago
Since I was looking for a piece of the action
You mean a lot to me
But I never listen to a word you say
cos I've got money in my wallet
I've got bruises on my knees
But that don't matter , Cos
the point was lost
On a jaded youth
And it's time that you were told
The young people got too old
Dye your hair red cos it's back in fashion
And I've got no libido
Seems a long long time ago
Since I was looking for a piece of the action
I'm a jaded youth, yeah
In the meantime I'll write down all of these words
That sing songs of being lost and found
Of being loved and lost
And it's time that you were told
The young people got too old
Dye your hair red cos it's back in fashion
And I've got no libido
Seems a long long time ago
Since I was looking for a piece of the action
I'm a jaded youth since I learned the truth, yeah
Lyrics submitted by applebuttaz1212, edited by ScottBITW
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