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.
Next weekend so suddenly
I try to see the mates
but I have changed
I tried to tell you everything
I guess I wasn't right
and now it's just too late
C'mon, c'mon
that's not what I said
believe, believe
what I meant
All my friends have come and gone
it's like my past erased
and traveled into space
and logically I'm confused
I'm turning to you was
my best solution
C'mon, c'mon
that's not what I said (not what I said)
believe, believe
what I meant (what I meant)
Ease up, ease up
and life will get better (life will get better)
enjoy, enjoy
it's all okay
Today I've come to choose my ways
I've seen it all before
I thought it wasn't so
that you will always hide
even when it's not
intended to be that way, that way
1 2 Betty Go!
C'mon, c'mon
that's not what I said
believe, believe
what I meant
Ease up, ease up
and life will get better
enjoy, enjoy
it's all okay
C'mon, c'mon
that's not what I said (not what I said)
believe, believe
what I meant (what I meant)
Ease up, ease up
and life will get better (life will get better)
enjoy, enjoy
it's all okay
With all of the thing that I've thrown in your face
It only caused you pain
I have to go now it doesn't make much sense
It's all that I've got left
It's all that I've got left [x8]
I try to see the mates
but I have changed
I tried to tell you everything
I guess I wasn't right
and now it's just too late
C'mon, c'mon
that's not what I said
believe, believe
what I meant
All my friends have come and gone
it's like my past erased
and traveled into space
and logically I'm confused
I'm turning to you was
my best solution
C'mon, c'mon
that's not what I said (not what I said)
believe, believe
what I meant (what I meant)
Ease up, ease up
and life will get better (life will get better)
enjoy, enjoy
it's all okay
Today I've come to choose my ways
I've seen it all before
I thought it wasn't so
that you will always hide
even when it's not
intended to be that way, that way
1 2 Betty Go!
C'mon, c'mon
that's not what I said
believe, believe
what I meant
Ease up, ease up
and life will get better
enjoy, enjoy
it's all okay
C'mon, c'mon
that's not what I said (not what I said)
believe, believe
what I meant (what I meant)
Ease up, ease up
and life will get better (life will get better)
enjoy, enjoy
it's all okay
With all of the thing that I've thrown in your face
It only caused you pain
I have to go now it doesn't make much sense
It's all that I've got left
It's all that I've got left [x8]
Lyrics submitted by ApplesInMono
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i looove this song! i alsogot it on the warped tour cd lol.. im going to the warped tour.. and totally cant wait to se them