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.
Don't be scared of anything at all
Everything we have is all we need
All the spotlights streaming into angry skies
Means there's no one watching as we leave
Say the first thing that comes into your head when you see me
If it looks like it works and it feels like works then it works
With the sun on your face all these worries will soon disappear yeah
Just follow me now, just follow me now
I find careful patterns in the snow
Since you didn't come around but changed your mind
If you just take ten more steps to me
I won't ever ask you again
Just because I couldn't say doesn't make me a liar
Noticed a changed in the tone of your voice it's so clear
My loneliness-ness is not something I can be proud of
But it's all gonna change, yes it's all going to change
(All gonna change yes it's all going to change
All gonna change yes it's all going to change)
Say the first thing that comes into your head when you see me
If it looks like it works and it feels like works then it works
With the sun on your face all these worries will soon disappear, yeah
Just follow me now, just follow me now
Everything we have is all we need
All the spotlights streaming into angry skies
Means there's no one watching as we leave
Say the first thing that comes into your head when you see me
If it looks like it works and it feels like works then it works
With the sun on your face all these worries will soon disappear yeah
Just follow me now, just follow me now
I find careful patterns in the snow
Since you didn't come around but changed your mind
If you just take ten more steps to me
I won't ever ask you again
Just because I couldn't say doesn't make me a liar
Noticed a changed in the tone of your voice it's so clear
My loneliness-ness is not something I can be proud of
But it's all gonna change, yes it's all going to change
(All gonna change yes it's all going to change
All gonna change yes it's all going to change)
Say the first thing that comes into your head when you see me
If it looks like it works and it feels like works then it works
With the sun on your face all these worries will soon disappear, yeah
Just follow me now, just follow me now
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