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.
What the fuck?!
I'm so dumb, therefore I can't relate.
I'm so dumb, there is nothing to hate.
Really is it me, or is it fate?
Give me peace, or at least for fuck's sake.
Give him something to say.
Something super fly, never play.
All I hear is disgrace.
Erase them all and reclaim my place.
In the past I was known as a freak.
Had no friends, picked on 'cause I was weak.
Save my ass, I got into this band,
Never thought the band would pick on the man.
Give him something to say.
Something super fly, never play.
All I hear is disgrace.
Erase them all and reclaim my place.
Reclaim my place...
Say it to my face.
So I look around at all these stupid little faces.
Something I can never slap, but I embrace.
You'll never ever see, you'll never ever be,
You want to fuck around? Then come on, fuck with me.
You think you can't relate?
You'll never ever find.
You think you feel my hate?
Look at me and you will find
My fate you always raped?
I will always be the son.
You want to fuck with me?
Come on, fucking play!
You can feel it now or be stoned!
Yes, you feel it come, right now!
You can feel it now or be stoned
Yes, you feel it come, right now!
You can feel it now or be stoned
Yes, you feel it come, bow down!
Bow down!
Give him something to say.
Something super fly, never play.
All I hear is disgrace.
Erase them all and reclaim my place.
What the fuck?! So... What the fuck?!
I'm so dumb, therefore I can't relate.
I'm so dumb, there is nothing to hate.
Really is it me, or is it fate?
Give me peace, or at least for fuck's sake.
Give him something to say.
Something super fly, never play.
All I hear is disgrace.
Erase them all and reclaim my place.
In the past I was known as a freak.
Had no friends, picked on 'cause I was weak.
Save my ass, I got into this band,
Never thought the band would pick on the man.
Give him something to say.
Something super fly, never play.
All I hear is disgrace.
Erase them all and reclaim my place.
Reclaim my place...
Say it to my face.
So I look around at all these stupid little faces.
Something I can never slap, but I embrace.
You'll never ever see, you'll never ever be,
You want to fuck around? Then come on, fuck with me.
You think you can't relate?
You'll never ever find.
You think you feel my hate?
Look at me and you will find
My fate you always raped?
I will always be the son.
You want to fuck with me?
Come on, fucking play!
You can feel it now or be stoned!
Yes, you feel it come, right now!
You can feel it now or be stoned
Yes, you feel it come, right now!
You can feel it now or be stoned
Yes, you feel it come, bow down!
Bow down!
Give him something to say.
Something super fly, never play.
All I hear is disgrace.
Erase them all and reclaim my place.
What the fuck?! So... What the fuck?!
Lyrics submitted by Kenshin
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one of favourite KORN SonGZ!!! it ruleZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! korN aLL the WAY!
It's about how Jon runs out of things to write songs about and he gets help from his band mates
I think it's about how everyone used to call him a freak untill he got into the band. Now he's loved by so many fans who all think he's cool.
ilikepork is right. it was from when he was growing up and in high school and stuff. and everybody around him called him a fag and freak and stuff like that. and now that he is famous and stuff they are kissing his ass.
this is a pretty crappy song,by numbers like everything else KoRn have done.The quiet riff right at the end is good.The best way to hear it is to put justin on And wind backwards into the last 10 seconds of reclaim my place.
don't diss koRn man, you have no idea what they go through for their fans, fuck you if you think any songs isn't good, it takes guts and hell of some talent and work to be where they are, and jon is a lyric god, so don't diss my idol.
Umm... Are you all deaf? Its about how no one EVER liked him until he became famous. Jon is indeed a lyrical god, b0ttld, but these people arent smart enough to realize the depth of this song... And I truly hope you all know the lyrics, are once again wrong. The band did pick on him, before he was in the band.
yo ppl he definitely says " sang my ass of got into this band"
and babait go listen to ur john tesh or w/e MSI ROCKS!!!
Babait, you suck. Why waste time bashing a song on a lyrical message board? Please don't do that. If you don't like it, yeah voice your opinion, but don't make a bodily reference, that's just gay. Go listen to journey you tool.
NE way good song. Serious anthem to the 'geeks' in high school that become somebody and can rub their happiness in peoples face.
ok, this song is the shit, its about joining outhers like you so someone will have your back. KoRn is the shit, i dont care wut anyone says, korn fucken rocks. much love to Jon, Head, Munky, Fieldly, and David.