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.
Dance me in
Show me the first part
I'll pay close detail
To every note in every chart
An escaped voice speaks from the corner of the room
It's avoiding the plans
Sneaking past the narrow truth
Everyone else follows through
You speak for all men
The hopeless telling of sorries cling to your lungs
In the print of tomorrow what reminds me of them does not remind me of yours
Remind me of the young
Dance me in
Just dance me in
Lose on both sides until there are two
I'm sat at the last table
My talk wearing thin
I'll wait for answers
I'll wait for answers
Just dance me in
Show me the first part
I'll pay close detail
To every note in every chart
An escaped voice speaks from the corner of the room
It's avoiding the plans
Sneaking past the narrow truth
Everyone else follows through
You speak for all men
The hopeless telling of sorries cling to your lungs
In the print of tomorrow what reminds me of them does not remind me of yours
Remind me of the young
Dance me in
Just dance me in
Lose on both sides until there are two
I'm sat at the last table
My talk wearing thin
I'll wait for answers
I'll wait for answers
Just dance me in
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