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.
Sitting there where you buried your pets
Get up! We'll dig graves for your invisible friends
Now I can't stand to hear another thing explained
Your trip to Spain
Your childhood pain
So won't you quit talking down to your girlfriend
Oh, I see, you're not fighting, you're flirting
Well I hope it's exciting
These kids are my age it's strange to say
Look up! Every star is singing in space
But I am motionless on this tiny strip
My conscience is clean
I can see everything
Well, the girls meet to dish the dirt but it's them!
I heard their conversation it made me laugh
They talk about the magic man
Like they ever had him
Jet City won't let you go without a fight
You see the pod people on prom night
At Hater High
Don't stay up late to cry
You've got a big trip to plan
Say goodbye to your old friends
Say goodbye, goodbye Jet City
She showed up for our date five years late
She said you're so sexy and so great
Aren't you gonna show me where you sing your downtown song?
I said, â??Downtown's gone! Downtown's gone!â??
Now my only ties to that old scene
Are the same mean people in pre-owned jeans
I used to love them all
But they burned me up, goodbye.
Get up! We'll dig graves for your invisible friends
Now I can't stand to hear another thing explained
Your trip to Spain
Your childhood pain
So won't you quit talking down to your girlfriend
Oh, I see, you're not fighting, you're flirting
Well I hope it's exciting
These kids are my age it's strange to say
Look up! Every star is singing in space
But I am motionless on this tiny strip
My conscience is clean
I can see everything
Well, the girls meet to dish the dirt but it's them!
I heard their conversation it made me laugh
They talk about the magic man
Like they ever had him
Jet City won't let you go without a fight
You see the pod people on prom night
At Hater High
Don't stay up late to cry
You've got a big trip to plan
Say goodbye to your old friends
Say goodbye, goodbye Jet City
She showed up for our date five years late
She said you're so sexy and so great
Aren't you gonna show me where you sing your downtown song?
I said, â??Downtown's gone! Downtown's gone!â??
Now my only ties to that old scene
Are the same mean people in pre-owned jeans
I used to love them all
But they burned me up, goodbye.
Lyrics submitted by sarahsavedlatin
Prom Night at Hater High Lyrics as written by John Roderick
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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