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.
It's easy when you know how
To get along without Biff! Bang! Pow!
And if I see that you're fed up
I'll stop and give you a leg up
Over-priced unreal estate, surreal estate
The highest price they've hit to date
Creating new divides and tension
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
This is a tale of two situations
Mutual appreciation
Away from narrow preconception
Avoiding conflict hypertension
Non-phobic word aerobic
This was my domain
'Til someone stole my name
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
Let's get juxtaposed, juxtaposed
Just suppose I juxtapose with you
(I wanna get juxtaposed with you) (X4)
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
Let's get juxtaposed
To get along without Biff! Bang! Pow!
And if I see that you're fed up
I'll stop and give you a leg up
Over-priced unreal estate, surreal estate
The highest price they've hit to date
Creating new divides and tension
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
This is a tale of two situations
Mutual appreciation
Away from narrow preconception
Avoiding conflict hypertension
Non-phobic word aerobic
This was my domain
'Til someone stole my name
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
Let's get juxtaposed, juxtaposed
Just suppose I juxtapose with you
(I wanna get juxtaposed with you) (X4)
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
Let's get juxtaposed
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"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
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"I had all and then most of you"
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Great version of a great song,
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wow... the records SFA set... do you mean juxtaposed in the title, or in the lyrics. There's gotta be another song out there with juxtaposed in it
it's so great song..........
Hey yeah...thats what I thought he was saying
This song was the first British top 40 hit containing the word "Juxtaposed" in any way of spelling. Daffy, I do agree with you when he says BIFF BANG POW, that's what it sounds like to countless others too.
Is it me, or does this song sound very Elvis Costello and the Attractions stylee? Good song nonetheless.
BIFF BANG POW REALLY SOUNDS LIKE BIG FAT COW
"I'm not in love with you, but I won't hold that against you" What a great line, what a great sentiment. What a great fucking band.
Great song!
Isn't the mention of 'Biff! Bang! Pow!' a reference to (Creation label boss) Alan McGee's old band? At the time 'Juxtapose...' was written, Creation was on it's last legs, and SFA were leaving for Epic/Sony...
I don't think the entire song's about that, but as ever with SFA, their lyrics manage to cover several subjects within the same song!
citizen...sshhh. we can all hear you. No need to yell. Anyway, great song, really pretty music. these guys are yet another (with apologies to ian dury) reason to be cheerful.