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.
This one's dedicated, to the big LT and the reality of life
Take a moment smoke a bowl
Let's talk about life (What's that?)
Simply reality of life
Now death to the motherfucker that causes strife
R.I.P. Uncle Roy God bless your wife
R.I.P. Uncle Mark God bless your wife
I guess we can't call em in this life of the strife
Now my pops was there when Uncle Roy got buried
So my pops was there when Sheila got married
Represent for his brother AKA best friend
I was there for myself and Big Hoss in the pen
In this life of sin it takes me gin to get by, no lie
I steady blaze and forever stay high
Don't try to understand it, this life you can't plan it
Just don't take it for granted
Life, to live while you live
Death, to give what you get
Pain, the reality of change
I wonder whether, things will ever get better
Everyday, there's more pain that comes my way
And so I pray, the lord to take me away
And if I lay, in the casket 6 feet deep
I ask to be at ease and please don't mourn me
I picture life as a dream here today gone tomorrow
Love equals hollow, hate equals sorrow
Now follow the real as I take you
To a field in my mind where I journey
Sucker bitches can't burn me, bring an attorney
'Cause since child birth
I've been raised to do dirt on this earth, yes it hurts
To find out that i can't get away from all the pressures and pain
And misfortunes that I've gained straight
Sometimes a fire grows inside, hatred starts to rise
Still i can't despise all the lies I've been told
The secrets they hold
The government control, man fuck five-O
So I say, keep your faith in the J
Saint Dog and great smokes a pack a day
Keep your faith in the J, every day I pray
Keep your faith in the J, man pass it this way
Everyday, there's more pain that comes my way
And so I pray, the lord to take me away
And if I lay, in the casket 6 feet deep
I ask to be at ease and please don't mourn me
Take a moment smoke a bowl
Let's talk about life (What's that?)
Simply reality of life
Now death to the motherfucker that causes strife
R.I.P. Uncle Roy God bless your wife
R.I.P. Uncle Mark God bless your wife
I guess we can't call em in this life of the strife
Now my pops was there when Uncle Roy got buried
So my pops was there when Sheila got married
Represent for his brother AKA best friend
I was there for myself and Big Hoss in the pen
In this life of sin it takes me gin to get by, no lie
I steady blaze and forever stay high
Don't try to understand it, this life you can't plan it
Just don't take it for granted
Life, to live while you live
Death, to give what you get
Pain, the reality of change
I wonder whether, things will ever get better
Everyday, there's more pain that comes my way
And so I pray, the lord to take me away
And if I lay, in the casket 6 feet deep
I ask to be at ease and please don't mourn me
I picture life as a dream here today gone tomorrow
Love equals hollow, hate equals sorrow
Now follow the real as I take you
To a field in my mind where I journey
Sucker bitches can't burn me, bring an attorney
'Cause since child birth
I've been raised to do dirt on this earth, yes it hurts
To find out that i can't get away from all the pressures and pain
And misfortunes that I've gained straight
Sometimes a fire grows inside, hatred starts to rise
Still i can't despise all the lies I've been told
The secrets they hold
The government control, man fuck five-O
So I say, keep your faith in the J
Saint Dog and great smokes a pack a day
Keep your faith in the J, every day I pray
Keep your faith in the J, man pass it this way
Everyday, there's more pain that comes my way
And so I pray, the lord to take me away
And if I lay, in the casket 6 feet deep
I ask to be at ease and please don't mourn me
Lyrics submitted by Roxychix507
Everday Lyrics as written by Peter Chatman Memphis Slim
Lyrics © TRIO MUSIC COMPANY, INC. , BMG PLATINUM SONGS OBO ARC MUSIC CORP , FORT KNOX MUSIC, INC.
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