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.
Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update from sometime in the early '90s...
Kevin Nealon: Here again with his Halloween costume suggestions is Adam Sandler. Adam?
Adam Sandler:If you're not out trick-or-treating right now, there's a pretty good chance you didn't want to spend the money on a fancy costume. Well, you really don't have to, and you still have plenty of time to get loads of candy tonight with my low-cost costume ideas. You can just use your face. Go as Smiley Boy. 'Hey! I'm Smiley Boy! Look at me! I've got a big smile on my face! Now gimme some candy! Come on, I'm smilin' away here! What do you want from me? Gimme that candy!'
Or you can go as About-To-Sneeze Man. 'Hey, I'm About-To-Sneeze Man and I want some candy! Look at me, all squished up like I'm gonna sneeze! Before I do, could you give me some candy? Ahh...ahhh...ahhhh....CANDY!'
Or you could use a prop, you know, you have lying around the house. A newspaper's great. You can go as Crazy Newspaper Face. 'I'm Crazy Newspaper Face! And I want some candy! Give some candy to Crazy Newspaper Face! My face ain't normal, it's a damn newspaper! Come on, extra, extra, read all about me, I need some candy!'
Or you can go as Crazy Newspaper Unicorn Man. 'I'm Crazy Newspaper Unicorn Man! And I do believe I want some candy! Come on, I'm almost extinct. Give me the candy!' *makes sound of Unicorn neighing*
A sneaker is great too, you can use a sneaker. 'I'm Crazy Sneaker Hand. Hello, perhaps you've heard of me. I have a sneaker for a hand, and I want some candy. Now fork some candy over pronto. Don't make me use this sneaker I have for a hand in a bad way... CANDY!'
Or, go as Crazy Guy Under The Desk. *crawls under the desk* 'I'm Crazy Guy Under The Desk! Just 'cause you can't see me, don't mean I don't want candy! Just leave the candy on the desk! I am warning you, do not come down here! Did I mention I was... crazy?!'
Or you can use something from your school supplies, like this protractor. 'I'm Crazy Protractor Face! I don't believe we've had the honor. My vision is impaired, but I can still see you've got candy! I want that candy!'
Or, go as Crazy Protractor Beard. 'I'm Crazy Protractor Beard! Look, I got a beard made out of a damn protractor! Isn't that bizarre?! Now, I believe you're gonna give me some candy. I got all night. I'm just a guy who's got a protractor for a beard! I got nowhere to go so you might as well cough up that candy!' Happy Halloween, everybody!
Kevin Nealon: Here again with his Halloween costume suggestions is Adam Sandler. Adam?
Adam Sandler:If you're not out trick-or-treating right now, there's a pretty good chance you didn't want to spend the money on a fancy costume. Well, you really don't have to, and you still have plenty of time to get loads of candy tonight with my low-cost costume ideas. You can just use your face. Go as Smiley Boy. 'Hey! I'm Smiley Boy! Look at me! I've got a big smile on my face! Now gimme some candy! Come on, I'm smilin' away here! What do you want from me? Gimme that candy!'
Or you can go as About-To-Sneeze Man. 'Hey, I'm About-To-Sneeze Man and I want some candy! Look at me, all squished up like I'm gonna sneeze! Before I do, could you give me some candy? Ahh...ahhh...ahhhh....CANDY!'
Or you could use a prop, you know, you have lying around the house. A newspaper's great. You can go as Crazy Newspaper Face. 'I'm Crazy Newspaper Face! And I want some candy! Give some candy to Crazy Newspaper Face! My face ain't normal, it's a damn newspaper! Come on, extra, extra, read all about me, I need some candy!'
Or you can go as Crazy Newspaper Unicorn Man. 'I'm Crazy Newspaper Unicorn Man! And I do believe I want some candy! Come on, I'm almost extinct. Give me the candy!' *makes sound of Unicorn neighing*
A sneaker is great too, you can use a sneaker. 'I'm Crazy Sneaker Hand. Hello, perhaps you've heard of me. I have a sneaker for a hand, and I want some candy. Now fork some candy over pronto. Don't make me use this sneaker I have for a hand in a bad way... CANDY!'
Or, go as Crazy Guy Under The Desk. *crawls under the desk* 'I'm Crazy Guy Under The Desk! Just 'cause you can't see me, don't mean I don't want candy! Just leave the candy on the desk! I am warning you, do not come down here! Did I mention I was... crazy?!'
Or you can use something from your school supplies, like this protractor. 'I'm Crazy Protractor Face! I don't believe we've had the honor. My vision is impaired, but I can still see you've got candy! I want that candy!'
Or, go as Crazy Protractor Beard. 'I'm Crazy Protractor Beard! Look, I got a beard made out of a damn protractor! Isn't that bizarre?! Now, I believe you're gonna give me some candy. I got all night. I'm just a guy who's got a protractor for a beard! I got nowhere to go so you might as well cough up that candy!' Happy Halloween, everybody!
Lyrics submitted by AmandaPanda345
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