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.
The women of this family
Seem to feel that they owe it to the
Men of the family to look relaxed
Rested, and attractive at dinnertime
For you
They live in a quiet monastery
For you
They wear whatever you want them to as long as it is short
They count to ten when you tell them how to drive
And when they're afraid, they let you speak for them
All hail the king of intimidation
Model of good Christian behavior
For you
We wax, nostalgic-ened our legs
For you
We'd chew
Our nails if we had any left
Buy fake ones to do it
We counted to ten temporarily and it was
Something about how you talk down to me
All hail the king of intimidation
Model of good Christian behavior
The room of compromise is full
And apparently you don't want some
There's only so much we can do to make your rest assured
I am single
I am weary
You're just jealous
You're just confused
You're just hungry
You're missing out
You're not healthy
You I pity
All hail the king of intimidation
Model of good Christian behavior
And he knows not of
What he has wrongly done
Forgive his ignorant behavior
You are tortured
You are captured
You are busted
We were silent
You attested you knew better
You are lonely
Was it worth it?
La la la
Seem to feel that they owe it to the
Men of the family to look relaxed
Rested, and attractive at dinnertime
For you
They live in a quiet monastery
For you
They wear whatever you want them to as long as it is short
They count to ten when you tell them how to drive
And when they're afraid, they let you speak for them
All hail the king of intimidation
Model of good Christian behavior
For you
We wax, nostalgic-ened our legs
For you
We'd chew
Our nails if we had any left
Buy fake ones to do it
We counted to ten temporarily and it was
Something about how you talk down to me
All hail the king of intimidation
Model of good Christian behavior
The room of compromise is full
And apparently you don't want some
There's only so much we can do to make your rest assured
I am single
I am weary
You're just jealous
You're just confused
You're just hungry
You're missing out
You're not healthy
You I pity
All hail the king of intimidation
Model of good Christian behavior
And he knows not of
What he has wrongly done
Forgive his ignorant behavior
You are tortured
You are captured
You are busted
We were silent
You attested you knew better
You are lonely
Was it worth it?
La la la
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