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.
Don't solve the problem
When danger is bitter
Fall where we stuck them
In cages of tither
And all the bridges you've burned
Leave you trapped off at all sides
And now the tables do turn
And it's all gone, what's left for you
And when the sky is falling
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
It's just your doubt that binds you
Just drop those thoughts behind you, now
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Sit down, you're sinking
There's no one to watch you
Skip town, you're thinking
There's no one to stop you
And all the bridges you've burned
Leave you trapped off at all sides
And now the tables do turn
And it's all gone, what's left for you
And when the sky is falling
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
It's just your doubt that binds you
Just drop those thoughts behind you, now
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Stop feeling fine
It's better than your worst, your worst day
No words to say, I'll give you mine
And pocket all the hurt, and just stay
Don't run away
It's better than your worst, your worst day
And when the sky is falling
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
And when the sky is falling
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
It's just your doubt that binds you
Just drop those thoughts behind you, now
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Change your mind
When danger is bitter
Fall where we stuck them
In cages of tither
And all the bridges you've burned
Leave you trapped off at all sides
And now the tables do turn
And it's all gone, what's left for you
And when the sky is falling
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
It's just your doubt that binds you
Just drop those thoughts behind you, now
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Sit down, you're sinking
There's no one to watch you
Skip town, you're thinking
There's no one to stop you
And all the bridges you've burned
Leave you trapped off at all sides
And now the tables do turn
And it's all gone, what's left for you
And when the sky is falling
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
It's just your doubt that binds you
Just drop those thoughts behind you, now
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Stop feeling fine
It's better than your worst, your worst day
No words to say, I'll give you mine
And pocket all the hurt, and just stay
Don't run away
It's better than your worst, your worst day
And when the sky is falling
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
And when the sky is falling
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
It's just your doubt that binds you
Just drop those thoughts behind you, now
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Change your mind
You let go too soon
Don't run away
Change your mind
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Change Your Mind Lyrics as written by Tyson Ritter Nick Wheeler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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