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.
Just because I don't say anything
Doesn't mean I don't like you.
I open my mouth and I try and i try
But no words come out.
Without 40 ounces of social skills
I'm just an ass in the crack of humanity.
I'm just a huge manitee.
A huge manitee.
And besides you're probably holding hands
With some skinny, pretty girl that likes to
Talk about bands, and
All I wanna do is ride bikes with you
And stay up late and watch cartoons.
Duck Tales, shirt tails, Talespin, Sailor Moon, GI Joe, Robotech, Ron Jeremy, Schmoo.
I wanna watch cartons with you.
Josie and the Pussycats and Scooby Do,
I want you to watch cartoons with me.
He-man, Voltron and Hong-Kong-Fui
I tried to ask you to your face,
But no words came out.
I put on my hood and walked away.
That doosn't mean I don't like you.
And besides you're probably holding hands
With some skinny, pretty girl that likes to
Talk about bands, and
All I wanna do is ride bikes with you
And stay up late and maybe spoon.
Just becase I dont say anything
Doesn't mean I dont like you, no.
I opened my mouth and i tried and i tried.
And besides you're probably holding hands
With some skiny, pretty girl that likes to
Talk about bands and
All I wanna do is ride bikes with you
And stay up late and maybe spoon.
I'm just your average Thundercats ho.
Doesn't mean I don't like you.
I open my mouth and I try and i try
But no words come out.
Without 40 ounces of social skills
I'm just an ass in the crack of humanity.
I'm just a huge manitee.
A huge manitee.
And besides you're probably holding hands
With some skinny, pretty girl that likes to
Talk about bands, and
All I wanna do is ride bikes with you
And stay up late and watch cartoons.
Duck Tales, shirt tails, Talespin, Sailor Moon, GI Joe, Robotech, Ron Jeremy, Schmoo.
I wanna watch cartons with you.
Josie and the Pussycats and Scooby Do,
I want you to watch cartoons with me.
He-man, Voltron and Hong-Kong-Fui
I tried to ask you to your face,
But no words came out.
I put on my hood and walked away.
That doosn't mean I don't like you.
And besides you're probably holding hands
With some skinny, pretty girl that likes to
Talk about bands, and
All I wanna do is ride bikes with you
And stay up late and maybe spoon.
Just becase I dont say anything
Doesn't mean I dont like you, no.
I opened my mouth and i tried and i tried.
And besides you're probably holding hands
With some skiny, pretty girl that likes to
Talk about bands and
All I wanna do is ride bikes with you
And stay up late and maybe spoon.
I'm just your average Thundercats ho.
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Nothing Came Out Lyrics as written by Adam Green Kimya Dawson
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well. i absolutely love this song. i call it my themesong, because it's exactly how i feel/react when i get a crush. however, it's "i'm just your average thundercats ho." just a little correction :)
i love this song ... it's adorable and i feel like i know just what she's feelin'. especially with the skinny, pretty girl that likes to talk about bands.
It's good because it's true.
alot of mistakes in these lyrics
I love this song, it describes me just perfectly, cause I'm reall shy around guys and can never find the right words to say what I mean. THe best line of the song is: "And besides your probably holding hands with some skiny, pretty girl that likes to talk about bands and all i wanna do is ride bikes with you. and stay up late and watch cartoons." once again, awesome song
the moldy peaches are great. this is probably my favorite song by them. it def. describes me all the way. my favorite part is: "put on my hood and walked away, that dosnt meen i dont like you, and besides your probably holding hands with some skiny, pretty girl that likes to talk about bands. and all i wanna do is ride bikes with you. and stay up late and maybe spoon" its adorable :)
the moldy peaches are great. this is probably my favorite song by them. it def. describes me all the way. my favorite part is: "put on my hood and walked away, that dosnt meen i dont like you, and besides your probably holding hands with some skiny, pretty girl that likes to talk about bands. and all i wanna do is ride bikes with you. and stay up late and maybe spoon" its adorable :)
pretty much the story of my life. I relate so much to the motif of this song.
such a pretty and simple song
I love this song sooo much but damn, why is everything spelt wrong? it's annoying.