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.
(And) the wheels in motion are so fine
God bless the U.S. assembly line
It's a game when you play with high octane
It's the pace of the race you're following
Ride on, yellow camaro
Yellow camaro
With freedom of eagles you soar high
God bless, you're a mess
And you wont try
It's a shame that you did such a dumb thing
It's the pace of the race you're following
Ride on, yellow camaro
Yellow camaro
(Oh no
Oh, oh
Haha, check it out
Woah)
God bless the U.S. assembly line
It's a game when you play with high octane
It's the pace of the race you're following
Ride on, yellow camaro
Yellow camaro
With freedom of eagles you soar high
God bless, you're a mess
And you wont try
It's a shame that you did such a dumb thing
It's the pace of the race you're following
Ride on, yellow camaro
Yellow camaro
(Oh no
Oh, oh
Haha, check it out
Woah)
Lyrics submitted by mrclean
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this song is terrible...Brian needs to stick to just playin the ol rythm guitar
This song is awesome! He's talking about his Yellow Camaro, duh! ANd nosrac, he is good with rhtyhm guitar, but he can stick with singing.
i love how rivers sings "camaro"...great song
With freedom of [Eagles] you soar high God bless you're a mess (And I wont?) Try Its a shame that you [done] such a dumb thing [Thats] the pace of the race [you are] following
I personally think this song kicks ass and has an awesome beat and Brian does a very good job of singing...I didnt know it was him till you guys told me...i wondered why rivers didnt quite sound like himself...he has a really distinct singing voice so i could tell it wasnt him...
nosrac-brian is a good singer sean-brian sings this song i love this song.great lyrics and awesome guitar.
ROCK! awesome song, love the riff. Never knew Brian sounded so good.
GAH!! This is NOT a weezer song! It is The Space Twins...(Brian's band.) Damn you all.
hmmmm. interesting. I heard it was the weez. Ill go do some research
It may be used for a Space Twins song (though it doesn't sound very Space Twin-ish), but it was recorded as a demo for the fifth album (yet to be released). It was posted on the official website for download at one point. Written and sung by Brian. I like it, personally.