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.
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (ooh ooh)
In my life
Huge space station
Man it with a chimp until it dies
Zero Friction
Twirling on and on in the invisible sky
You've been happy since the dawn of time
Silent punk rocker
Take a break and shut down that guitar
Sit down and wonder
Where did the drum machine come from...I dunno!
You've been unsatisfied for some time
(I got) Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Give me Zero Friction
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (ooh ooh)
In my life
Smiling jet plane
You hover happy without fear
You fire the pilot
(And) File your flight plan and dry your tears
You've been gorgeous for so many years
Massive gorilla
Put down that chew toy and take a break
And think about the cages
At the zoo where you spend your whole life eating steak
You've been unstoppable since prehistoric times...yeah yeah!
(I got) Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Give me Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Give me Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Ooh ooh, in my life
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (ooh ooh)
In my life
Huge space station
Man it with a chimp until it dies
Zero Friction
Twirling on and on in the invisible sky
You've been happy since the dawn of time
Silent punk rocker
Take a break and shut down that guitar
Sit down and wonder
Where did the drum machine come from...I dunno!
You've been unsatisfied for some time
(I got) Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Give me Zero Friction
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (ooh ooh)
In my life
Smiling jet plane
You hover happy without fear
You fire the pilot
(And) File your flight plan and dry your tears
You've been gorgeous for so many years
Massive gorilla
Put down that chew toy and take a break
And think about the cages
At the zoo where you spend your whole life eating steak
You've been unstoppable since prehistoric times...yeah yeah!
(I got) Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Give me Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Zero Friction in my life
Give me Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Zero Friction (Zero Friction)
Ooh ooh, in my life
Lyrics submitted by Blaupunked
Zero Friction Lyrics as written by Christopher Weldon Ballew
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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