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.
I need a break it's all the same
Under the sweet December rain
Just a crack of yellow light
To shine on my head
You'll find that I fought for the right
To laugh with my eyes till tears would fall
And the salt would hit my lips
With some love to help me survive
Don't you want it?
I've never seen anyone who wants it this bad
[Chorus]
You said games were much more fun
I'd rather play than get things done
Well look where we are now
Look where we are now
So the pencils change to pens
I just want to hang out with my friends
We can give it our all
Time after time but it just keeps getting harder
And getting hotter to the touch
I need the hot and simple sun
I wanna just let go
With someone to help me survive
Don't you want it?
I've never seen anyone who wants it this bad
[Chorus]
You said life happens too fast
I'd rather play and make it last
Well look where we are now
Well look where we are now
I guess if I change up this direction we could
Start it all over, my dear, yeah
If I could just move in this direction we could, yeah
[Chorus]
You said life happens too fast
I'd rather play and make it last
Well look where we are now
Well look where we are now
You said it, you said it
Games were much more fun
Well look where we are now
Under the sweet December rain
Just a crack of yellow light
To shine on my head
You'll find that I fought for the right
To laugh with my eyes till tears would fall
And the salt would hit my lips
With some love to help me survive
Don't you want it?
I've never seen anyone who wants it this bad
[Chorus]
You said games were much more fun
I'd rather play than get things done
Well look where we are now
Look where we are now
So the pencils change to pens
I just want to hang out with my friends
We can give it our all
Time after time but it just keeps getting harder
And getting hotter to the touch
I need the hot and simple sun
I wanna just let go
With someone to help me survive
Don't you want it?
I've never seen anyone who wants it this bad
[Chorus]
You said life happens too fast
I'd rather play and make it last
Well look where we are now
Well look where we are now
I guess if I change up this direction we could
Start it all over, my dear, yeah
If I could just move in this direction we could, yeah
[Chorus]
You said life happens too fast
I'd rather play and make it last
Well look where we are now
Well look where we are now
You said it, you said it
Games were much more fun
Well look where we are now
Lyrics submitted by spastic_kitty
Look Where We Are Now Lyrics as written by Teddy Geiger Billy Mann
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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