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.
You've got to think for yourself, work it out
You've got to know when to talk, when to shout
You've got to know when to laugh, when to cry
You've got to know when to stay, when to fly
It's no big deal
To say how you feel
Talk about it
Talk about it now
You've got to know what is real, what is fake
You've got to know when to give, when to take
It's no big deal
To say how you feel
Talk about it
Talk about it now
Won't you talk to me for ever?
Won't you make me understand?
Say it loud, don't hesitate
Just say your piece, communicate
When you're dead it's way to late
It's way to late
Talk about it
It's way to late
You've got to think for yourself, work it out
You've got to know when to talk, when to shout
You've got to know when to fight, when to run
If they can't solve it then you reload your gun
It's no big deal
To say how you feel
Talk about it
Talk about it now
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
You've got to know when to talk, when to shout
You've got to know when to laugh, when to cry
You've got to know when to stay, when to fly
It's no big deal
To say how you feel
Talk about it
Talk about it now
You've got to know what is real, what is fake
You've got to know when to give, when to take
It's no big deal
To say how you feel
Talk about it
Talk about it now
Won't you talk to me for ever?
Won't you make me understand?
Say it loud, don't hesitate
Just say your piece, communicate
When you're dead it's way to late
It's way to late
Talk about it
It's way to late
You've got to think for yourself, work it out
You've got to know when to talk, when to shout
You've got to know when to fight, when to run
If they can't solve it then you reload your gun
It's no big deal
To say how you feel
Talk about it
Talk about it now
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Lyrics submitted by BeautifulDisaster
No Big Deal Lyrics as written by Cannell Berry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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