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.
Start up the engine
Let's get out by heading away from here
And there's no next year for me here
Take hits and pass it
And let all the ashes fall to the floor
Once you have it all you still want more
Take my innocence away
Would they even notice either way?
My visions blurred
Can you tell that I'm a kid that was not into going to church?
The stars are burning out tonight
Do you think we'll stay this high?
And watch our favorite ones outside
Before this turns to black
Let's burn away our past
And set this cruise control for crash
Start up the fire
Let's burn this place straight down, down to the ground
If no one makes a sound then I say
Let's use my lighter
In life we're the writers to our own books
I've written mine on lies and catchy hooks
Let's dance around the mess we've made
Call someone up, let's score an eighth
To sit and relax
There's nothing we can do about the past
The stars are burning out tonight
Do you think we'll stay this high?
And watch our favorite ones outside
Before this turns to black
Let's burn away our past
And set this cruise control for crash
Someone sees smoke, call 911
Let's let this burn until it's done
Don't walk away
Let's let them see the mess that we became
Sirens flashing, here's the cops
Don't blame this on not having jobs
But dreams, and I see things
Cause I'm not afraid to think outside the box
And now I'm shaking
I hope I'm making perfect sense
So place your bets to see where I end up
And oh my god this place is so messed up
And rip me apart to see my insides
Compose myself, I'm not secure
And don't believe (don't believe) a single thing that you have heard
And throw my pride into this fire
My confidence is dead, I'm tired
Who's giving up? (I'm giving up)
I won't burn out, I'll just burn up
And I was raised on excellence
Always taught to look my best
I don't wanna be just anybody
I don't wanna be anything you forget
Villians die and heroes live forever
Tragic endings get remembered
I don't wanna be just anybody
I don't wanna be anything you forget...
And I won't be someone you forget
So don't forget
Just don't forget
And I won't be someone you forget
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
Let's get out by heading away from here
And there's no next year for me here
Take hits and pass it
And let all the ashes fall to the floor
Once you have it all you still want more
Take my innocence away
Would they even notice either way?
My visions blurred
Can you tell that I'm a kid that was not into going to church?
The stars are burning out tonight
Do you think we'll stay this high?
And watch our favorite ones outside
Before this turns to black
Let's burn away our past
And set this cruise control for crash
Start up the fire
Let's burn this place straight down, down to the ground
If no one makes a sound then I say
Let's use my lighter
In life we're the writers to our own books
I've written mine on lies and catchy hooks
Let's dance around the mess we've made
Call someone up, let's score an eighth
To sit and relax
There's nothing we can do about the past
The stars are burning out tonight
Do you think we'll stay this high?
And watch our favorite ones outside
Before this turns to black
Let's burn away our past
And set this cruise control for crash
Someone sees smoke, call 911
Let's let this burn until it's done
Don't walk away
Let's let them see the mess that we became
Sirens flashing, here's the cops
Don't blame this on not having jobs
But dreams, and I see things
Cause I'm not afraid to think outside the box
And now I'm shaking
I hope I'm making perfect sense
So place your bets to see where I end up
And oh my god this place is so messed up
And rip me apart to see my insides
Compose myself, I'm not secure
And don't believe (don't believe) a single thing that you have heard
And throw my pride into this fire
My confidence is dead, I'm tired
Who's giving up? (I'm giving up)
I won't burn out, I'll just burn up
And I was raised on excellence
Always taught to look my best
I don't wanna be just anybody
I don't wanna be anything you forget
Villians die and heroes live forever
Tragic endings get remembered
I don't wanna be just anybody
I don't wanna be anything you forget...
And I won't be someone you forget
So don't forget
Just don't forget
And I won't be someone you forget
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
They won't forget you in the end
Lyrics submitted by fedorov1fan
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I think this song has become my favorite October Fall song...and definitely one of my favorite songs ever....I just love the way it continues to build and build....what a perfect way to end a cd as well.....
This song is so fitting for my life...full of ups and downs, and the growing urgency.....
yeah, literally about hating your life, and deciding that you need to do something to end it. Especially in the end, you hear about how things were supposed to go one way, but are heading in the opposite direction, which is both terrifying and thrilling. The most important thing is that you are not forgotten, which is made evident by the last chant.
This song is so fitting for my life...full of ups and downs, and the growing urgency.....
yeah, literally about hating your life, and deciding that you need to do something to end it. Especially in the end, you hear about how things were supposed to go one way, but are heading in the opposite direction, which is both terrifying and thrilling. The most important thing is that you are not forgotten, which is made evident by the last chant.
getting angry, smoking jane, and burning stuff.
good song.
I think this is about hating being in a place that feels like hell... someone needs to leave because they basically feel like life is worth nothing anymore and wants to get high and burn their memories...
i can relate to it perfectly... being down and thinking the place your in is messed up... and wanting to die... it's very poignant to me...
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Let's burn away our past And set this cruise control for crash
I take this as... I don't give a shit about has happened And i don't give a shit about what will happen
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if anyone knows where i can download this song please post a link or something here cause i can't find it anywhere and i want to hear it
This song is amazing....that's all I have to say