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.
Was gonna call my friends and get'em all together
I was gonna go and start a band
But everything I want to do has already been done.
Why would I want to go and do it again?
Everybody, plays guitar.
She's so cute (if you know what I mean)
She's the cutest little girl that I've ever seen
Maybe she'll like me if I play guitar
Maybe she'll like me if I'm the lead singer yea
Oh yea! there's so many bands, and we all look the same
I just saw them, up on stage and I don't
Remember how good they played.
He can't sing,
But I'd pay just to see her face, yea, yea, yea, yea
Everybody's in a band yea, yea, yea
Have you heard of my band? oh, oh, oh
We try to be different
But I guess that's nothing new.
I was gonna go and start a band
But everything I want to do has already been done.
Why would I want to go and do it again?
Everybody, plays guitar.
She's so cute (if you know what I mean)
She's the cutest little girl that I've ever seen
Maybe she'll like me if I play guitar
Maybe she'll like me if I'm the lead singer yea
Oh yea! there's so many bands, and we all look the same
I just saw them, up on stage and I don't
Remember how good they played.
He can't sing,
But I'd pay just to see her face, yea, yea, yea, yea
Everybody's in a band yea, yea, yea
Have you heard of my band? oh, oh, oh
We try to be different
But I guess that's nothing new.
Lyrics submitted by dragonflower44
Join the Club Lyrics as written by Tavis Jeremy Werts Aaron Barrett
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
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