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.
Are we all victims of opportunity
Locked outside the door back in '83
I heard the angry voice of the man inside
And saw the look of fear in my mother's eyes
(Go, go)
(Go, go)
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
Mom, get in the car, and let's drive away
She said, "I'm sorry Mark, but there's nowhere to stay"
Gave up all her hope and went back inside
Hid a broken heart and let the engine die
(Go, go)
(Go, go)
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
Why do evil men get away with it?
Can't you see that I'm in a world of shit?
Turn your back on hope and go back inside
Stop my bleeding heart and let the engine die
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
Locked outside the door back in '83
I heard the angry voice of the man inside
And saw the look of fear in my mother's eyes
(Go, go)
(Go, go)
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
Mom, get in the car, and let's drive away
She said, "I'm sorry Mark, but there's nowhere to stay"
Gave up all her hope and went back inside
Hid a broken heart and let the engine die
(Go, go)
(Go, go)
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
Why do evil men get away with it?
Can't you see that I'm in a world of shit?
Turn your back on hope and go back inside
Stop my bleeding heart and let the engine die
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
Lyrics submitted by JordyWordy
Go Lyrics as written by Mark Hoppus Thomas Delonge
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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