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.
Stumbling along looking at nothing
Because your eyes are always on your feet
If you ever looked up then you'd see the sun
and the morining you wonder why things are so bleak..?
CHORUS
Boring and old are the things you're told
about the outside world,
and just wearing black won't take care of that
Don't be stupid girl
Don't be stupid
Down on your knees trying to appease
Somebodys mixed up statement
Cause in not much time
Your beliefs that are lies
Will be left on the pavement
They'll be left by the way
I've been doing some thinking
About all your preaching
and I don't wanna know.
'Cause that's just conforming
And that is not what you wanna be
Chorus
Don't be stupid
Down on your knees trying to appease
Somebody's mixed up statement
Cause in not much time
Your beliefs that are lies
Will be left on the pavement
They'll be left by the way
Oh by the pavement
Oh don't be stupid girl
You're in your world
Don't dress in black
Wont take care of that
Don't be, be so stupid girl
Because your eyes are always on your feet
If you ever looked up then you'd see the sun
and the morining you wonder why things are so bleak..?
CHORUS
Boring and old are the things you're told
about the outside world,
and just wearing black won't take care of that
Don't be stupid girl
Don't be stupid
Down on your knees trying to appease
Somebodys mixed up statement
Cause in not much time
Your beliefs that are lies
Will be left on the pavement
They'll be left by the way
I've been doing some thinking
About all your preaching
and I don't wanna know.
'Cause that's just conforming
And that is not what you wanna be
Chorus
Don't be stupid
Down on your knees trying to appease
Somebody's mixed up statement
Cause in not much time
Your beliefs that are lies
Will be left on the pavement
They'll be left by the way
Oh by the pavement
Oh don't be stupid girl
You're in your world
Don't dress in black
Wont take care of that
Don't be, be so stupid girl
Lyrics submitted by FaddyBraddy, edited by daniel1010
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A nonconformist song. There's a message that says experience things for yourself, make your own decisions, and don't rely on the opinions of others to dictate your outlook on life. Don't be stupid, see things for yourself before forming an opinion on them. Hiding away won't change what's there, and what's commonly thought isn't a necessary truth, so leave it behind.
But what if blacks the colour your comftable in cause i know so many people who are the most laid back n comftable in black because we're being true to ourselves not tryna be the bright colours it just isnt us think of it that way.
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I think a verse was left out...
"Walking and always talking But never listening, You just kick back.
How do you handle All the bullshit that gets thrown your way?"
I dunno, these lyrics are just weird...
yeah..that was left out
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A nonconformist song. There's a message that says experience things for yourself, make your own decisions, and don't rely on the opinions of others to dictate your outlook on life. Don't be stupid, see things for yourself before forming an opinion on them. Hiding away won't change what's there, and what's commonly thought isn't a necessary truth, so leave it behind.
I think it's actually saying the opposite of this. If you listen carefully it says "wearing black wont take care of that, don't be stupid girl". This is saying that being a non-conformist, dressing in black and so forth, will not solve a single thing. It is encouraging people to snap out of it.
I agree with Juzo. This song is saying that non-conformists are stupid. They conform to their own ridiculous non-conformist standards, focus entirely on being seen by others as a rebel, and accomplish nothing. I think this is one of the most intelligent songs ever written. Yay killing heidi
its about not letting what you label yourself dictate your life. e.g. goth, jock, princess ect. doesnt matter what you label yourself its still conforming to someones beliefs rather than your own.