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.
[EREKI] shoutte [SHAUTO] ka masha, everytime the hero [GITAA HIIROO]
[KAMERA] no mae de [WAN POOZU] kimerya, everybody [SUUPAA SUTAA]
[HOUKI] motte [IMEEJI] de kirya, everytime the hero [GITAA HIIROO]
kagami no mae de [HEYAA SUTAIRU] kimarya, everybody [SUUPAA SUTAA]
Kanemochitai / onna dakitai / yuumei ni naritai / nariagaritai
Nara gen agero
Put your hand up!
War, war, war!
kinayo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [TAPPIN]gu souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
mou [NORI NORI] yo
Ha-ha
Younsters, rockin' n' rolling frantically!
Come on, nukedashitai / dokka tobidashitai / jibun kaetai / demo jibun de itai
nara ki agero
Raise your flag!
War, war, war!
kinayo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [TAPPINGU] souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
omimai suruze?
Kina yo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [CHOKKINGU] souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
apajime youze
Kinayo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [TAPPINGU] souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
omimai suruze?
Kina yo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [CHOKKINGU] souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
mou [NORI NORI] yo
Ha-ha
[KAMERA] no mae de [WAN POOZU] kimerya, everybody [SUUPAA SUTAA]
[HOUKI] motte [IMEEJI] de kirya, everytime the hero [GITAA HIIROO]
kagami no mae de [HEYAA SUTAIRU] kimarya, everybody [SUUPAA SUTAA]
Kanemochitai / onna dakitai / yuumei ni naritai / nariagaritai
Nara gen agero
Put your hand up!
War, war, war!
kinayo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [TAPPIN]gu souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
mou [NORI NORI] yo
Ha-ha
Younsters, rockin' n' rolling frantically!
Come on, nukedashitai / dokka tobidashitai / jibun kaetai / demo jibun de itai
nara ki agero
Raise your flag!
War, war, war!
kinayo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [TAPPINGU] souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
omimai suruze?
Kina yo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [CHOKKINGU] souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
apajime youze
Kinayo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [TAPPINGU] souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
omimai suruze?
Kina yo, saa baby [NAU]
kurae [CHOKKINGU] souhou!!!
hora koi yo, saa bring on
mou [NORI NORI] yo
Ha-ha
Lyrics submitted by Ecci
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