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.
Somethin' tells me I'll never
Be close to another like you
Helped me through the things
That we all go through.
You make every song sound better,
Taught me how to write a letter
I think everyone should get along
Like me and my first stereo
Oops, I'm in trouble again.
Should of listened to them
Back to my room and then we're safe now
Feels like when we were ten,
In my room listenin'
To some Michael Jackson, relaxin'
And you used to sing me to sleep
And always stood behind me
You saw me off when I had to go
My first true love was my first stereo
Everyone wants, everyone needs,
Everyone hurts sometimes like me
It never rejects me, always accepts me
Nothing can compete with my first stereo
Everyone wants, everyone needs,
Nobody's perfect just like me
Into the stereo is the place I go
I wonder what's playin' next on the radio?
Green light, outta my way
Seems like just yesterday
That you played me my very first mix tape
Gave me the courage to say what I wanted to say
When it never comes you that way
My First stereo, my first stereo
Be close to another like you
Helped me through the things
That we all go through.
You make every song sound better,
Taught me how to write a letter
I think everyone should get along
Like me and my first stereo
Oops, I'm in trouble again.
Should of listened to them
Back to my room and then we're safe now
Feels like when we were ten,
In my room listenin'
To some Michael Jackson, relaxin'
And you used to sing me to sleep
And always stood behind me
You saw me off when I had to go
My first true love was my first stereo
Everyone wants, everyone needs,
Everyone hurts sometimes like me
It never rejects me, always accepts me
Nothing can compete with my first stereo
Everyone wants, everyone needs,
Nobody's perfect just like me
Into the stereo is the place I go
I wonder what's playin' next on the radio?
Green light, outta my way
Seems like just yesterday
That you played me my very first mix tape
Gave me the courage to say what I wanted to say
When it never comes you that way
My First stereo, my first stereo
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that was posted on 11th martch 2006, noone knew about citically ashamed at that time I don't believe.
they are not christian punk, just a pop punk bands with some christian meanings. This is a comparison about how we should all get along, in perfect harmony and without any conflict. Just like trevor and his first stereo.