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 best of times, the worst of times,
The times you can't ignore.
Sometimes you bite the bullet
And flip flop on the floor.
They tell you where to go,
And they tell you what to do.
They set your face on fire
Then stomp it out with their shoes.
I ain't no fool.
Mama didn't raise no fool.
The times I can't complain
Are the times I do the most.
On a diet of black coffee
And prozac buttered toast.
These eunuchs in their prada
And Gucci flavored clothes.
Wouldn't know a fresh perspective
If it bit 'em up on the nose.
I ain't no fool.
Mama didn't raise no fool.
Don't do as they say,
Just say as they do.
No flavor's quite so bitter
As the taste of one's own shoe.
I ain't no fool.
Mama didn't raise no fool.
The times you can't ignore.
Sometimes you bite the bullet
And flip flop on the floor.
They tell you where to go,
And they tell you what to do.
They set your face on fire
Then stomp it out with their shoes.
I ain't no fool.
Mama didn't raise no fool.
The times I can't complain
Are the times I do the most.
On a diet of black coffee
And prozac buttered toast.
These eunuchs in their prada
And Gucci flavored clothes.
Wouldn't know a fresh perspective
If it bit 'em up on the nose.
I ain't no fool.
Mama didn't raise no fool.
Don't do as they say,
Just say as they do.
No flavor's quite so bitter
As the taste of one's own shoe.
I ain't no fool.
Mama didn't raise no fool.
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