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.
In this sprawling sprawl
There’s this calling call inside me
And suffice to say
It’s effectual to feel free
Don’t you know you’re free to go away someday?
Don’t get trapped, your mind will snap in two someday
Chorus:
Out here, all our thoughts are hazy
(Don’t, don’t, don’t leave home
You won’t, won’t, won’t get by)
Inside, in the right light maybe
(Give, give, give nothing
Live, live, live, standby)
Outside of the lines is crazy
(Grow, grow, grow, grow old
Sew, sew, sew, necktie)
Let’s go, leave this all behind
(Think, think, think nothing
Don’t, don’t, don’t stay home)
In this mental state
There’s this thought that they create me
And they look so tall
I believed it all, but I don’t
Don’t stand tall, you’re going to fall your life away
Go to school and learn to fool your mind away
Chorus
Please don't lose your mind
There’s this calling call inside me
And suffice to say
It’s effectual to feel free
Don’t you know you’re free to go away someday?
Don’t get trapped, your mind will snap in two someday
Chorus:
Out here, all our thoughts are hazy
(Don’t, don’t, don’t leave home
You won’t, won’t, won’t get by)
Inside, in the right light maybe
(Give, give, give nothing
Live, live, live, standby)
Outside of the lines is crazy
(Grow, grow, grow, grow old
Sew, sew, sew, necktie)
Let’s go, leave this all behind
(Think, think, think nothing
Don’t, don’t, don’t stay home)
In this mental state
There’s this thought that they create me
And they look so tall
I believed it all, but I don’t
Don’t stand tall, you’re going to fall your life away
Go to school and learn to fool your mind away
Chorus
Please don't lose your mind
Lyrics submitted by nuclearjesus
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