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.
Bound to own all of our dreams.
Intimate love affair with common man themes.
You'll come quick and you'll come here now
A fool to make it all erase.
You stand where you fall,
You climb when you cave,
Your looks spent the life
Your body would pay.
You're a minute thin
When the time is always right.
You've already americanized your thoughts.
Realize i try feel it's all i've got.
It's all been americanized that's all.
You lead your life
Pretending that you're not found dead yet.
You've already made it,
You've already met your goal.
You entertain take a taste and runaway with,
It's all been americanized that's all.
You symbolize the message that we're all ok with,
We all fall in bed with,
We've all lost our sense of touch.
Bound to own all of our dreams.
It's all ready americanized that's all.
You come for suicides and breaknecks,
It's alright i've already made my dream.
It's alright i convince myself, it's over let's get it right.
We calm ourselves with sex and games,
It's over let's get it right.
We calm ourselves with locks and keys,
It's over let's get it right.
We calm ourselves with store bought dreams,
It's over let's get it right.
Realize i've tried feel it's all i've got.
It's all been americanized that's all.
You symbolize with a message that we're all ok with.
We all lie in bed with, we've all lost our sense of touch. Bound to own all of our dreams.
It's already americanized that's all.
Intimate love affair with common man themes.
You'll come quick and you'll come here now
A fool to make it all erase.
You stand where you fall,
You climb when you cave,
Your looks spent the life
Your body would pay.
You're a minute thin
When the time is always right.
You've already americanized your thoughts.
Realize i try feel it's all i've got.
It's all been americanized that's all.
You lead your life
Pretending that you're not found dead yet.
You've already made it,
You've already met your goal.
You entertain take a taste and runaway with,
It's all been americanized that's all.
You symbolize the message that we're all ok with,
We all fall in bed with,
We've all lost our sense of touch.
Bound to own all of our dreams.
It's all ready americanized that's all.
You come for suicides and breaknecks,
It's alright i've already made my dream.
It's alright i convince myself, it's over let's get it right.
We calm ourselves with sex and games,
It's over let's get it right.
We calm ourselves with locks and keys,
It's over let's get it right.
We calm ourselves with store bought dreams,
It's over let's get it right.
Realize i've tried feel it's all i've got.
It's all been americanized that's all.
You symbolize with a message that we're all ok with.
We all lie in bed with, we've all lost our sense of touch. Bound to own all of our dreams.
It's already americanized that's all.
Lyrics submitted by imapunxlvr
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okey,speaking of most favorite elliott's song,I think this is the one.sometimes makes me sad,sometimes happy, but this song always really effects on me.
calm americans rocks... gives me chills just listening to it. applauds
i think it's about being so.. numb to reality.. that you're basically in denial about everything... ever-so-applicable in American society.
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This song is amazingly orgasmic, nut in my pants, goodness. The intro to it makes it seem like "this song might be sad" (perfect for the Emo fans), then it picks up with an awesome bass and the chorus...I mean...what more could you want? Fast pace, amazing lyrics, beautiful vocals, music to match. if you don't like this song....well just don't talk to me, cause I don't want to knwo you.
homophobia is gay... well anyway.. back to the song... I listen to this song like everynight and i fall asleep to it. I love this song.
littlelostemoboy is right, hes not gay. i agree with him. you are the gay one myheartbleedspoo
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