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.
What did you wanna say?
Talk's a waste of time with me
I might as well just go away
It wouldn't change anything in any way
But remember I'm to old to bother, to young to care
About what is wron and what is right and for what cause do I have to fight
My life belongs to me you see what you're eyes want you to see
You're a one way ticket to mediocrity
And I wanted to say is…
It's all the same
It's all been running round in circles
And it's tearing down your world
You know talk is cheap, clothes make the man who's constantly looking for that prescious promised land And in the end you will have been nowhere
You just sit there in your ivory chair
And have a look in your national discovery books
It's all the same…
I hope one day you will wake up and see that you're mistake was yesterday
And I know you'll feel the same about what I say and live you're life your own way
And no more you will have to hear me say…
It's all the same…
You get drunk, you're lazy
You're sober and crazy
In your world In your world it's all the same
Talk's a waste of time with me
I might as well just go away
It wouldn't change anything in any way
But remember I'm to old to bother, to young to care
About what is wron and what is right and for what cause do I have to fight
My life belongs to me you see what you're eyes want you to see
You're a one way ticket to mediocrity
And I wanted to say is…
It's all the same
It's all been running round in circles
And it's tearing down your world
You know talk is cheap, clothes make the man who's constantly looking for that prescious promised land And in the end you will have been nowhere
You just sit there in your ivory chair
And have a look in your national discovery books
It's all the same…
I hope one day you will wake up and see that you're mistake was yesterday
And I know you'll feel the same about what I say and live you're life your own way
And no more you will have to hear me say…
It's all the same…
You get drunk, you're lazy
You're sober and crazy
In your world In your world it's all the same
Lyrics submitted by MooWasHere
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