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.
A U come outside
I'm fed up with you looking
Like the cat who got the cooking
I said A U
You and me outside
You've got the kind of face
The face of a git
And I really want to hit it
I said A U
You and me outside
'Cause I've been watching you
Chatting up all the girls
And I'm fed up with you
And I've drunk enough
Someone's gonna get a slap tonight
Someone's gonna get whacked tonight
Someone's gonna get a smack tonight
From me, and it's gonna be you
A U you look like a poof
How loud do I shout it?
Tell me what you're gonna do about it?
A U you and me outside
You're a bloke who's heading for one
A real fist magnet if ever I saw one
A U you and me outside
I saw you kiss that girl
Over in the corner
It's not jealousy
It's just you and me
Someone's gonna get a slap tonight
Someone's gonna get whacked tonight
Someone's gonna get a smack tonight
From me, and it's gonna be you
You've got too much dosh, you're everything I hate
You talk all posh, you make me so irate
You're so cock sure, you're a liability
I told you before, it's not jealousy
It's not jealously
It's just you and me
Someone's gonna get a slap tonight
Someone's gonna get whacked tonight
Someone's gonna get a smack tonight
From me, and it's gonna be you
I'm fed up with you looking
Like the cat who got the cooking
I said A U
You and me outside
You've got the kind of face
The face of a git
And I really want to hit it
I said A U
You and me outside
'Cause I've been watching you
Chatting up all the girls
And I'm fed up with you
And I've drunk enough
Someone's gonna get a slap tonight
Someone's gonna get whacked tonight
Someone's gonna get a smack tonight
From me, and it's gonna be you
A U you look like a poof
How loud do I shout it?
Tell me what you're gonna do about it?
A U you and me outside
You're a bloke who's heading for one
A real fist magnet if ever I saw one
A U you and me outside
I saw you kiss that girl
Over in the corner
It's not jealousy
It's just you and me
Someone's gonna get a slap tonight
Someone's gonna get whacked tonight
Someone's gonna get a smack tonight
From me, and it's gonna be you
You've got too much dosh, you're everything I hate
You talk all posh, you make me so irate
You're so cock sure, you're a liability
I told you before, it's not jealousy
It's not jealously
It's just you and me
Someone's gonna get a slap tonight
Someone's gonna get whacked tonight
Someone's gonna get a smack tonight
From me, and it's gonna be you
Lyrics submitted by skeptixgal77
A.U. Lyrics as written by Michael Beaufoy Colin Mcfaull
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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