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.
They said this fun, is near the end
You've worn out welcome way too fast
You'd better bite your tongue
I need an island
And I need it fast
Some little island
Is all I ask
Put, put you on
Put, put you on
Stay there don't move
I think it's got fangs
Watch if they turn
Become the villains
Are you allowed to know?
Are we allowed to know?
Are you allowed to know?
Are you allowed to know?
Are we allowed to know?
Are you allowed to know?
Just an island
Is all I ask
Some little island
A spot to cast
To put you on
To put you on
Force you to go
Some little island
One little island
To put you on (Some little island)
To put you on (One little island)
To put you on (To put you on, put you on, put you on)
To put you on (To pout you on, put you on, put you on)
You've worn out welcome way too fast
You'd better bite your tongue
I need an island
And I need it fast
Some little island
Is all I ask
Put, put you on
Put, put you on
Stay there don't move
I think it's got fangs
Watch if they turn
Become the villains
Are you allowed to know?
Are we allowed to know?
Are you allowed to know?
Are you allowed to know?
Are we allowed to know?
Are you allowed to know?
Just an island
Is all I ask
Some little island
A spot to cast
To put you on
To put you on
Force you to go
Some little island
One little island
To put you on (Some little island)
To put you on (One little island)
To put you on (To put you on, put you on, put you on)
To put you on (To pout you on, put you on, put you on)
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