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.
Sister Hazel
Somewhere More Familiar (1997)
Happy
I remember watchin'
All the once upon a times
Remember thinkin'
Who's content and who's for rent
And you said don't you want to be like that man!?
Oh No--No--No!
But then he cracks that smile
And that don't look so bad to me.....
Happy--I'm Happy
But that ain't good enough for you
Happy--I'm Happy.....
I remember thinkin'
How they thought that we should be
Remember feelin'
That might be you but that ain't me
And you said don't you want to be like that man!?
Oh No--No--No!
But then he cracks a smile
And that don't look so bad to me.....
(Chorus-Chorus)
The suns that rise
A young girls sighs
A baby cries
An old mans eyes
(Repeat)
I remember watchin'
All the once upon a times
Remember thinkin'
Who's content and who's for rent
And you said don't you want to be like that man!?
Oh No--No--No!
Then he cracks that smile
And that don't look so bad to me.....
(Chorus-Chorus)
Somewhere More Familiar (1997)
Happy
I remember watchin'
All the once upon a times
Remember thinkin'
Who's content and who's for rent
And you said don't you want to be like that man!?
Oh No--No--No!
But then he cracks that smile
And that don't look so bad to me.....
Happy--I'm Happy
But that ain't good enough for you
Happy--I'm Happy.....
I remember thinkin'
How they thought that we should be
Remember feelin'
That might be you but that ain't me
And you said don't you want to be like that man!?
Oh No--No--No!
But then he cracks a smile
And that don't look so bad to me.....
(Chorus-Chorus)
The suns that rise
A young girls sighs
A baby cries
An old mans eyes
(Repeat)
I remember watchin'
All the once upon a times
Remember thinkin'
Who's content and who's for rent
And you said don't you want to be like that man!?
Oh No--No--No!
Then he cracks that smile
And that don't look so bad to me.....
(Chorus-Chorus)
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