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.
Why am I always the last one to say how I feel
It's like driving down the middle of the road with no hands on the wheel
And I keep hearing stories about the guy who was killed while he prayed
Well you should go ahead and say it 'cause we're all gonna die anyway
State your peace, go ahead and say it
I swear it can't get much worse
Make a piece of history, a blessing from a curse
Before it gets worse
You can try and be a hero but people keep dying everyday
You can keep earning money but your money keeps burning away
And it feels like the future's always waiting on the tip of my tongue
Oh, like a cat holding back 'till it's too late the damage is done
State your peace, go ahead and say it
I swear it can't get much worse
Make a piece of history, a blessing from a curse
Before it gets worse
You can try and change the world by showing everyone a better way
But the world's gonna do what the world's gonna do at the end of the day
State your peace, go ahead and say it
I swear it can't get much worse
Make your peace with history, a blessing from a curse
State your peace; blow it wide open
Did you find you an oyster pearl
Make your peace with history
You just might be the one who can change the world
Can you save the world
You can change the world
It's like driving down the middle of the road with no hands on the wheel
And I keep hearing stories about the guy who was killed while he prayed
Well you should go ahead and say it 'cause we're all gonna die anyway
State your peace, go ahead and say it
I swear it can't get much worse
Make a piece of history, a blessing from a curse
Before it gets worse
You can try and be a hero but people keep dying everyday
You can keep earning money but your money keeps burning away
And it feels like the future's always waiting on the tip of my tongue
Oh, like a cat holding back 'till it's too late the damage is done
State your peace, go ahead and say it
I swear it can't get much worse
Make a piece of history, a blessing from a curse
Before it gets worse
You can try and change the world by showing everyone a better way
But the world's gonna do what the world's gonna do at the end of the day
State your peace, go ahead and say it
I swear it can't get much worse
Make your peace with history, a blessing from a curse
State your peace; blow it wide open
Did you find you an oyster pearl
Make your peace with history
You just might be the one who can change the world
Can you save the world
You can change the world
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