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.
Three blind mice
With nothing to do
And when they look around all they see is you
Sitting around
With nothing to say
Ignoring every single problem that comes you way
Three blind Mice
Just running around
Sneaking past you never making any sounds
Sitting around
Your face is blue
Ignorance is bliss, and its coming after you
Now we.... can fight these feelings
Now we.... can start the heeling
Now we.... can bring the changes
Feel the changes, live the changes
Now we.... can start to rebel
Now we.... can start to tell
Now we.... can bring the changes
Feel the changes, live the changes
Three blind mice
Hide in that hole
Pests of the world, not doing what they're told
Sitting around
With your "pesticide"
Think that there's no way that they could hide
Three blind mice
Trick you once again
And you realize that you can no longer mend
Sitting around
Your face is blue
Ignorance is bliss, and it’s coming after you!
With nothing to do
And when they look around all they see is you
Sitting around
With nothing to say
Ignoring every single problem that comes you way
Three blind Mice
Just running around
Sneaking past you never making any sounds
Sitting around
Your face is blue
Ignorance is bliss, and its coming after you
Now we.... can fight these feelings
Now we.... can start the heeling
Now we.... can bring the changes
Feel the changes, live the changes
Now we.... can start to rebel
Now we.... can start to tell
Now we.... can bring the changes
Feel the changes, live the changes
Three blind mice
Hide in that hole
Pests of the world, not doing what they're told
Sitting around
With your "pesticide"
Think that there's no way that they could hide
Three blind mice
Trick you once again
And you realize that you can no longer mend
Sitting around
Your face is blue
Ignorance is bliss, and it’s coming after you!
Lyrics submitted by Ken Braley
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