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.
eleven eleven said the clock as i pulled it around
the foreign days and understanding
a way out would be nice,
i'll have your good advice
went up the block
making the scream 12 after
some days the walls look greener
(cause they can fetch a dime)
hung, unsafe for days you can't be weaker waiting
and even if bugs turn into people who ask
'are you all right?'
say yes and smile
it's now the outcome of every day,
weaker days await.
even if the bugs turn to people who ask
'are you all right?
just say yes and smile
you've found the outcome of every day
weaker days await
some days the wall look greener
(cause they can fetch a dime)
hung, unsafe for days you can't be weaker waiting
even if the bugs turn to people who ask
'are you all right?'
just say yes and smile
you've found the outcome of every day
weaker days await
the foreign days and understanding
a way out would be nice,
i'll have your good advice
went up the block
making the scream 12 after
some days the walls look greener
(cause they can fetch a dime)
hung, unsafe for days you can't be weaker waiting
and even if bugs turn into people who ask
'are you all right?'
say yes and smile
it's now the outcome of every day,
weaker days await.
even if the bugs turn to people who ask
'are you all right?
just say yes and smile
you've found the outcome of every day
weaker days await
some days the wall look greener
(cause they can fetch a dime)
hung, unsafe for days you can't be weaker waiting
even if the bugs turn to people who ask
'are you all right?'
just say yes and smile
you've found the outcome of every day
weaker days await
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