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.
This is what they call paying your dues.
Don't even say it.
I want nothing from you.
Don't what I can to forget the past.
Just don't think i can quite so fast.
Hey hey hey, this is the end.
Glass on the floor and blood on the mirror.
Clean up quietly so no one will hear ya.
Put up your feet,
I got something to sell ya...
Pull up a chair and watch the world go to hell.
Hey hey hey, this is the end.
Hey hey hey, leave me for dead.
I told you this would happen and it did.
Wake up,
Walls are sweating.
Make yourself beautiful.
Wait for the sound to die out.
Kick and scream and fight for your soul.
Armed to the teeth with hopes and dreams.
Falling apart at the seams.
This time we're playing for keeps.
You wonder, "What's in it for me?"
Hey hey hey, this is the end.
Hey hey hey, leave me for dead.
I told you this would happen and it did.
You're standing and you're clapping
As you burn your bed.
This is the end.
Don't even say it.
I want nothing from you.
Don't what I can to forget the past.
Just don't think i can quite so fast.
Hey hey hey, this is the end.
Glass on the floor and blood on the mirror.
Clean up quietly so no one will hear ya.
Put up your feet,
I got something to sell ya...
Pull up a chair and watch the world go to hell.
Hey hey hey, this is the end.
Hey hey hey, leave me for dead.
I told you this would happen and it did.
Wake up,
Walls are sweating.
Make yourself beautiful.
Wait for the sound to die out.
Kick and scream and fight for your soul.
Armed to the teeth with hopes and dreams.
Falling apart at the seams.
This time we're playing for keeps.
You wonder, "What's in it for me?"
Hey hey hey, this is the end.
Hey hey hey, leave me for dead.
I told you this would happen and it did.
You're standing and you're clapping
As you burn your bed.
This is the end.
Lyrics submitted by sendthestars
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