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.
Go
So here we go again
Another time but it feels the same
Got sick of waiting here
Set sail on the concrete waves
No survivors left to save
Too late for the walking dead
We'll make it on our own
Breathing our own air
'Cause no one else will care
And no one really knows
Need more room to shout
Time is running out
But even through your doubts
We will still be here
We will still be here
Seeing all I see and I still kill
Still kill the old way
I'm gonna die before I fall
Don't try to save me
Moving on to a different place
People hide but I see the face
The one that's full of hate
They're apathy's not infecting us
Maybe they ride on a different bus
Realize that we'll never change
We'll make it on our own
Breathing our own air
'Cause no one else will care
And no one really knows
Need more room to shout
Time is running out
But even through your doubts
We will still be here
We will still be here
Seeing all I see and I still kill
Still kill the old way
I'm gonna die before I fall
Don't try to save me
Oh whoa, oh whoa, oh whoa
Last time I'll fall
Oh whoa, oh whoa-whoa
This is the last time I'll fall
Seeing all I see and I still kill
Still kill the old way
I'm gonna die before I fall
No one save me
Seeing all I see and I still kill
Still kill the old way
I'm gonna die before I fall
Don't try to save me
So here we go again
Another time but it feels the same
Got sick of waiting here
Set sail on the concrete waves
No survivors left to save
Too late for the walking dead
We'll make it on our own
Breathing our own air
'Cause no one else will care
And no one really knows
Need more room to shout
Time is running out
But even through your doubts
We will still be here
We will still be here
Seeing all I see and I still kill
Still kill the old way
I'm gonna die before I fall
Don't try to save me
Moving on to a different place
People hide but I see the face
The one that's full of hate
They're apathy's not infecting us
Maybe they ride on a different bus
Realize that we'll never change
We'll make it on our own
Breathing our own air
'Cause no one else will care
And no one really knows
Need more room to shout
Time is running out
But even through your doubts
We will still be here
We will still be here
Seeing all I see and I still kill
Still kill the old way
I'm gonna die before I fall
Don't try to save me
Oh whoa, oh whoa, oh whoa
Last time I'll fall
Oh whoa, oh whoa-whoa
This is the last time I'll fall
Seeing all I see and I still kill
Still kill the old way
I'm gonna die before I fall
No one save me
Seeing all I see and I still kill
Still kill the old way
I'm gonna die before I fall
Don't try to save me
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