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.
Fake Friends
Fake Vibes
You don't really want 'em
But it happens all the time
Thought you were the team
But it turns out you were lyin'
Put that lean-in distance in between us
And we'll grind it out now
Cause you know the lines are foggy
Gotta have the family right behind me
That ain't nothin' new/yeah?
Fake friends, fake vibes
You don't really want it
But it happens all the...wha
Hollywood
Hampton
Shawty wait up
What's the difference
If you playin'
Go out and get it
Sorry buddy
What you sayin'?
Yeah
If you know the amount I'm payin'
You don't even know what you leave or laying
Well, independent since beginning
Whole team centered
And you know that
we stay with it now
6 friends vs 26 fuck it
Growing up girl, when I'm going out in public
So bad had a hit without no rubber
Did it with no label and independence is adjourned
6 friends vs 26 fuck it
Sippin' on good ... and going out in public
Education in my vouchers
I'm a corporate
Ain't nobody gotta problem round me
And they going out to subjugate
Yeah
And they stayed out and played out
I don't need no words to prove it now
Yeah you started on your own while
Cause I'm rollin' now, rollin' now oh
Yeah she said I'm played out
Hit her body with a breakdown
Heard you call her on the phone now
So I'm rollin' now, rollin' now
Fake friends, fake vibes
You don't really want 'em
But it happens all the time
Posted right in front of me
I couldn't see the signs
Exactly how you planning to leave me
you aren't allowed to try at all, no
Cause you know the lines are foggy
Give me one more reason why I need to start a ruckus, yeah
Hey fake friends, fake vibes
You don't really want 'em but it...
I cannot afford it
Gotta buy another boat yah
And I ain't talking about the ones up in the water
Yeah she throwed it
Cop her whip in the morning,
Can't remember if we leased it or if we own it
OK
Heard she going back to her old ways
All her friends say she's the same case
Cirque du Soleil
Couldn't keep my name out your mouth
Acting like you knew me
6 friends vs 26 fuck it
Growing up girl, when I'm going out in public
So bad had a hit without no rubber
Did it with no label and independence adjourned
6 friends vs 26 fuck it
Sippin' on ... and going out in public
Education in my vouchers
I'm a corporate
Ain't nobody gotta problem round me
And they going out to subjugate
Yeah - and they stayed out and played out
I don't need no words to prove it now
Yeah you started on your own while
Cause I'm rollin' now, rollin' now oh
Yeah she said I'm played out
Hit her body with a breakdown
Heard you call her on the phone now
So I'm rollin' now, rollin' now
Fake Vibes
You don't really want 'em
But it happens all the time
Thought you were the team
But it turns out you were lyin'
Put that lean-in distance in between us
And we'll grind it out now
Cause you know the lines are foggy
Gotta have the family right behind me
That ain't nothin' new/yeah?
Fake friends, fake vibes
You don't really want it
But it happens all the...wha
Hollywood
Hampton
Shawty wait up
What's the difference
If you playin'
Go out and get it
Sorry buddy
What you sayin'?
Yeah
If you know the amount I'm payin'
You don't even know what you leave or laying
Well, independent since beginning
Whole team centered
And you know that
we stay with it now
6 friends vs 26 fuck it
Growing up girl, when I'm going out in public
So bad had a hit without no rubber
Did it with no label and independence is adjourned
6 friends vs 26 fuck it
Sippin' on good ... and going out in public
Education in my vouchers
I'm a corporate
Ain't nobody gotta problem round me
And they going out to subjugate
Yeah
And they stayed out and played out
I don't need no words to prove it now
Yeah you started on your own while
Cause I'm rollin' now, rollin' now oh
Yeah she said I'm played out
Hit her body with a breakdown
Heard you call her on the phone now
So I'm rollin' now, rollin' now
Fake friends, fake vibes
You don't really want 'em
But it happens all the time
Posted right in front of me
I couldn't see the signs
Exactly how you planning to leave me
you aren't allowed to try at all, no
Cause you know the lines are foggy
Give me one more reason why I need to start a ruckus, yeah
Hey fake friends, fake vibes
You don't really want 'em but it...
I cannot afford it
Gotta buy another boat yah
And I ain't talking about the ones up in the water
Yeah she throwed it
Cop her whip in the morning,
Can't remember if we leased it or if we own it
OK
Heard she going back to her old ways
All her friends say she's the same case
Cirque du Soleil
Couldn't keep my name out your mouth
Acting like you knew me
6 friends vs 26 fuck it
Growing up girl, when I'm going out in public
So bad had a hit without no rubber
Did it with no label and independence adjourned
6 friends vs 26 fuck it
Sippin' on ... and going out in public
Education in my vouchers
I'm a corporate
Ain't nobody gotta problem round me
And they going out to subjugate
Yeah - and they stayed out and played out
I don't need no words to prove it now
Yeah you started on your own while
Cause I'm rollin' now, rollin' now oh
Yeah she said I'm played out
Hit her body with a breakdown
Heard you call her on the phone now
So I'm rollin' now, rollin' now
Lyrics submitted by oeheaven
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