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 let me out of there this morning
This was a kiss-off from a cop
They smashed the pills right up in front of me
When they got me out the pub
Driving through the old West End
Well I was looking at the colors in the city lights
Laughing in the back out of fuckin' delight
Got a fag & I'll give you a light
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
I've been walking around the National Gallery
Wanking on the pictures of St. Sebastian
I've been playing the computer games
Down in the playland where no one can hear you scream
Got a fuck off a little yob
Got a fix off a pick up job
I was down on the ground in a stinking pub
Giving head to a fat old slob
Throwing up with his cock in my gob
Blaaaahh!
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
Fuck you!
We mean it man!
Hung around with some sluts I know
Down St. Martin's School of Art
Took an amp & a couple of blues
& nearly blew my head apart
Dropped my trousers & did the job
In Soho market in the lady's bog
Looking at the colors in the city lights
Green & red in a cold blue light
Got a fag & I'll give you a light
Blaaaahh!
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
With everything, with everything, with everything
With everything, with everything, with everything
Fuck you, asshole!
Boring, Sidney!
You wanna die? You'll die!
Cough, cough, cough
Bye bye!
This was a kiss-off from a cop
They smashed the pills right up in front of me
When they got me out the pub
Driving through the old West End
Well I was looking at the colors in the city lights
Laughing in the back out of fuckin' delight
Got a fag & I'll give you a light
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
I've been walking around the National Gallery
Wanking on the pictures of St. Sebastian
I've been playing the computer games
Down in the playland where no one can hear you scream
Got a fuck off a little yob
Got a fix off a pick up job
I was down on the ground in a stinking pub
Giving head to a fat old slob
Throwing up with his cock in my gob
Blaaaahh!
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
Fuck you!
We mean it man!
Hung around with some sluts I know
Down St. Martin's School of Art
Took an amp & a couple of blues
& nearly blew my head apart
Dropped my trousers & did the job
In Soho market in the lady's bog
Looking at the colors in the city lights
Green & red in a cold blue light
Got a fag & I'll give you a light
Blaaaahh!
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
Hot dogs with everything
With everything, with everything, with everything
With everything, with everything, with everything
Fuck you, asshole!
Boring, Sidney!
You wanna die? You'll die!
Cough, cough, cough
Bye bye!
Lyrics submitted by vchamberlain
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