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.
Where does the mail go when it rains
Lost in the cartwheel of a plane
Over the ocean blue
I'm sending out my words to you
Tiniest music you ever heard
Tucked in the wings of silver birds
I have just a little light
But I'm shining with all my might
To the hooligans
Pokin' beauty with a stick again
Madam praying with my dirty hands
That one day we'll meet
Where did my mail go
To the skies
Lost in the trials of butterflies
I been waiting oh so long
But the pain of the world comes to my dreams
Blood and commercials, gasoline
I have just a little light
But I'm shining it with all my might
To the hooligans
Pokin' beauty with a stick again
Madam praying with my dirty hands
That one day we'll meet
Worthy friend
Let them race until they understand
Til it's dark and all the money's spent
All the money's spent
Oh hooligans
Tip your hat and raise your mighty pen
We'll be raging 'til the very end
'Til the very end
'Til the very end
'Til the very end
Lost in the cartwheel of a plane
Over the ocean blue
I'm sending out my words to you
Tiniest music you ever heard
Tucked in the wings of silver birds
I have just a little light
But I'm shining with all my might
To the hooligans
Pokin' beauty with a stick again
Madam praying with my dirty hands
That one day we'll meet
Where did my mail go
To the skies
Lost in the trials of butterflies
I been waiting oh so long
But the pain of the world comes to my dreams
Blood and commercials, gasoline
I have just a little light
But I'm shining it with all my might
To the hooligans
Pokin' beauty with a stick again
Madam praying with my dirty hands
That one day we'll meet
Worthy friend
Let them race until they understand
Til it's dark and all the money's spent
All the money's spent
Oh hooligans
Tip your hat and raise your mighty pen
We'll be raging 'til the very end
'Til the very end
'Til the very end
'Til the very end
Lyrics submitted by merchantpierce
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