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 all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
Yeah
I ain't changing who I am
'Cause I've always been this way
Like me, hate me, love me, leave me
It's in my DNA
It's in the water down here
Got my roots down in this ground
It all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
Like a page outta Jack and Diane
I was born in the USA
Picking switches, busted lips
Made me who I am today
In a backyard fight on a Saturday night
I'll gladly go down swinging
My mama tried to raise me right
Grew up in a church choir singing
It all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
Oh yes, it does (woo)
Well, it all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
Yeah, in a backyard fight on a Saturday night
I'll gladly go down swinging
My mama tried to raise me right
Grew up in a church choir singing
My hands held high on a Saturday night
It's in the air I'm breathing
Amazing Grace, I love this place
Hell, I ain't ever leaving
It all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
Yeah
I ain't changing who I am
'Cause I've always been this way
Like me, hate me, love me, leave me
It's in my DNA
It's in the water down here
Got my roots down in this ground
It all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
Like a page outta Jack and Diane
I was born in the USA
Picking switches, busted lips
Made me who I am today
In a backyard fight on a Saturday night
I'll gladly go down swinging
My mama tried to raise me right
Grew up in a church choir singing
It all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
Oh yes, it does (woo)
Well, it all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
Yeah, in a backyard fight on a Saturday night
I'll gladly go down swinging
My mama tried to raise me right
Grew up in a church choir singing
My hands held high on a Saturday night
It's in the air I'm breathing
Amazing Grace, I love this place
Hell, I ain't ever leaving
It all comes down to my upbringing
It all comes down to my upbringing
Lyrics submitted by ahron11503
Upbringing Lyrics as written by Stephen Wilson Chase Yaklin
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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