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.
You got me into this, i don't know when the tables will turn
Comin' around, its something now, and i am known at the plate
His only clue, and i don't know it, only you can defer
It'll only be, assummedly, its something you can awhirl
Get out of my way, your way
Your stuck in my way
Always
And now im far away
Well that's alright, lets give this another try
Tied in the innocence, when we would, i don't need it, i don't want it alone
You love to call it, i don't know it, i don't know anymore
You listen see, come and leave it, i don't think you can bore
There's something on it, i don't know it, i can't take anymore
Get out of my way, your way
Your stuck in my way
Always
And now im far away
Well that's alright, lets give this another try
how long,what if,for your,its on,anyone bother
its alright,okay,along,i don't,its so petty when
thats all, you want,you bitch, i live,oh so pretty when
suck up,they're all ,this way,i plan,you'll surrender
Comin' around, its something now, and i am known at the plate
His only clue, and i don't know it, only you can defer
It'll only be, assummedly, its something you can awhirl
Get out of my way, your way
Your stuck in my way
Always
And now im far away
Well that's alright, lets give this another try
Tied in the innocence, when we would, i don't need it, i don't want it alone
You love to call it, i don't know it, i don't know anymore
You listen see, come and leave it, i don't think you can bore
There's something on it, i don't know it, i can't take anymore
Get out of my way, your way
Your stuck in my way
Always
And now im far away
Well that's alright, lets give this another try
how long,what if,for your,its on,anyone bother
its alright,okay,along,i don't,its so petty when
thats all, you want,you bitch, i live,oh so pretty when
suck up,they're all ,this way,i plan,you'll surrender
Lyrics submitted by fectorfect
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wat about the other version which is the mix between this and inertia