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.
Watch and see the spark turn to fire
I will be all right, up against it
Running down the rivers of wire
I will be all right, here up against it
Accelerate time, racing in my mind
I will be all right, up against it
It’s as if no rest’s left to find
I will be all right, up against it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
Electric lights that drown out the sun
I will be all right, up against it
Way to late to take back the gun
Didn’t hear quite right, come again(st) it
And buildings so high, crowding out the sky
Such an ugly site, here up against it
Good ideas are bleeding me dry
Pushing on in spite, end up against it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
I look up at night
Are they stars or satellite
My senses hurt from the strain
There’s too much information washing over me again
Cities so great will shake ‘til they fall
I will be all right, up against it
Please say a prayer for us all
I will be all right, here up against it
What a way to live, someday it’s got to give
And crash with all its might, up against it
Keep on and fight the good fight
You will be all right, up against it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
I will be all right, up against it
Running down the rivers of wire
I will be all right, here up against it
Accelerate time, racing in my mind
I will be all right, up against it
It’s as if no rest’s left to find
I will be all right, up against it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
Electric lights that drown out the sun
I will be all right, up against it
Way to late to take back the gun
Didn’t hear quite right, come again(st) it
And buildings so high, crowding out the sky
Such an ugly site, here up against it
Good ideas are bleeding me dry
Pushing on in spite, end up against it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
I look up at night
Are they stars or satellite
My senses hurt from the strain
There’s too much information washing over me again
Cities so great will shake ‘til they fall
I will be all right, up against it
Please say a prayer for us all
I will be all right, here up against it
What a way to live, someday it’s got to give
And crash with all its might, up against it
Keep on and fight the good fight
You will be all right, up against it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
We finally made it
Lyrics submitted by NotCoolZeus
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The official lyrics say they sing "We finally made it" but if you listen to the song they sing something different. If anyone can tell me what that is I'll change it.