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.
I've got a little lisp, and I've been working on my limp wrist.
Women are a drag, I think I want to be a faggot, man.
A mincing ninny, prancing fairy, merry little queen.
A Bruce Labruce wet dream, a Nancy Boy with wings.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be
Shock the middle class, take it up your punk rock ass.
You rub your little thing, when you see phony dykes in Penthouse magazine.
So what's the difference Mr. Cream Rinse, yuo just need a man.
A beefy leather fag, to take you out in drag oh yeah.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be
Call me a faggot, call me a butt loving, fudge packing queer.
But I don't care 'cause it's the straight in straight-edge,
that makes me wanan drink a beer and be a pansy, and be a homo.
Shock the middle class, take it up your punk rock ass.
You rub your puny thing, when you see studs with tight jeans ass you on the street.
Who wears short shorts? You wear short shorts.
You're so full of shit
Why don't you admit that you don't have the balls to be a queer.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be a homosexual.
Women are a drag, I think I want to be a faggot, man.
A mincing ninny, prancing fairy, merry little queen.
A Bruce Labruce wet dream, a Nancy Boy with wings.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be
Shock the middle class, take it up your punk rock ass.
You rub your little thing, when you see phony dykes in Penthouse magazine.
So what's the difference Mr. Cream Rinse, yuo just need a man.
A beefy leather fag, to take you out in drag oh yeah.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be
Call me a faggot, call me a butt loving, fudge packing queer.
But I don't care 'cause it's the straight in straight-edge,
that makes me wanan drink a beer and be a pansy, and be a homo.
Shock the middle class, take it up your punk rock ass.
You rub your puny thing, when you see studs with tight jeans ass you on the street.
Who wears short shorts? You wear short shorts.
You're so full of shit
Why don't you admit that you don't have the balls to be a queer.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be, I want to be a homosexual.
I want to be a homosexual.
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Who wears short shorts, you wear short shorts. Haha. Love this song. Made me laugh really hard when I first heard it.
Yesterday I saw some kid at my school wearing a Screeching Weasel t-shirt, and funny enough, he was a homosexual.