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.
(Mark Nesler/Jennifer Hanson)
You can settle down in Mexico
Runaway join a circus show
Whatever, baby it's alright with me
Take a walk in the pouring rain
Sky dive from a jet airplane
Love like ours is all about being free
There's two chairs on the front porch
One's yours and one is mine
Four wheels in the driveway that'll take
Us across the line
It doesn't really matter if you want to rock or roll
Just take me with you when you go
Swim the ocean for a million pearls
Hitchhike all the way around the world
Fly to the moon in a rocketship I don't care
Ride a camel cross the desert sand
Sail away to never never land
Imagination can take you anywhere
So be the hero that rides off into the sun
Or a wild raging river always on the run
Change direction like the strong four winds that blow
Just take me with you when you go
Today, tomorrow and forever
Every turn you make
I want to be there - I want to be there
Live like a gypsy - chase your distant dreams
Or get lost in the blues on Bourbon Street
Down in New Orleans
Believe in Heaven if you want to save your soul
Just take me with you when you go
Just take me with you when you go
You can settle down in Mexico
Runaway join a circus show
Whatever, baby it's alright with me
Take a walk in the pouring rain
Sky dive from a jet airplane
Love like ours is all about being free
There's two chairs on the front porch
One's yours and one is mine
Four wheels in the driveway that'll take
Us across the line
It doesn't really matter if you want to rock or roll
Just take me with you when you go
Swim the ocean for a million pearls
Hitchhike all the way around the world
Fly to the moon in a rocketship I don't care
Ride a camel cross the desert sand
Sail away to never never land
Imagination can take you anywhere
So be the hero that rides off into the sun
Or a wild raging river always on the run
Change direction like the strong four winds that blow
Just take me with you when you go
Today, tomorrow and forever
Every turn you make
I want to be there - I want to be there
Live like a gypsy - chase your distant dreams
Or get lost in the blues on Bourbon Street
Down in New Orleans
Believe in Heaven if you want to save your soul
Just take me with you when you go
Just take me with you when you go
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