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.
Grandma's got new dentures (to eat the crust on pizza)
Taken out by her daughter (because she thought she oughta)
Kids are eating snickers (because they're so delicious)
Then there's sticky fingers (then mother looses her knickers)
Bank holiday comes six times a year
Days of enjoyment to which everyone cheers
Bank holiday comes with six-pack of beer
Then it's back to work A-G-A-I-N
Barbeque is cooking (sausages and chicken)
Patio is buzzing (and the neighbors they are looking)
John is down the fun pub (drinking lots of lager)
Girls and boys are on the game (and all the high streets look the same)
Bank holiday comes six times a year
Days of enjoyment to which everyone cheers
Bank holiday comes with six-pack of beer
Then it's back to work A-G-A-I-N
Back to work A-G-A-I-N
Bank holiday comes six times a year
Days of enjoyment to which everyone cheers
Bank holiday comes with six-pack of beer
Then it's back to work A-G-A-I-N
Bank holiday
Taken out by her daughter (because she thought she oughta)
Kids are eating snickers (because they're so delicious)
Then there's sticky fingers (then mother looses her knickers)
Bank holiday comes six times a year
Days of enjoyment to which everyone cheers
Bank holiday comes with six-pack of beer
Then it's back to work A-G-A-I-N
Barbeque is cooking (sausages and chicken)
Patio is buzzing (and the neighbors they are looking)
John is down the fun pub (drinking lots of lager)
Girls and boys are on the game (and all the high streets look the same)
Bank holiday comes six times a year
Days of enjoyment to which everyone cheers
Bank holiday comes with six-pack of beer
Then it's back to work A-G-A-I-N
Back to work A-G-A-I-N
Bank holiday comes six times a year
Days of enjoyment to which everyone cheers
Bank holiday comes with six-pack of beer
Then it's back to work A-G-A-I-N
Bank holiday
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Bank Holiday Lyrics as written by David Rowntree Alexander James
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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