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.
Caller 10 with the loudest cry
for missing an act of fate you and I
end up where we're not supposed to
We all have a match
if we can make the connection
So when your time comes
make sure you're paying attention to it
She's sitting on the other side
He sees her as he's walking by
Oh no there's a chair ahead
and he falls down, his face is red
And she laughs and goes back to work
And for him it's no surprise
Oh no she lost her chance
because she didn't catch his eyes
Caller 10 with the loudest cry
for missing an act of fate you and I
end up where we're not supposed to
We all have a match
if we can make the connection
So when your time comes
make sure you're paying attention to it
You gotta keep your eyes so open wide
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Because you never know when lost becomes found
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
He works and she goes to class
So there's no time to get attached
Both looking our their windows
He says, "Someday I'll find you"
And the years go flying by
One day they park side by side
They have black ? both the same
Down to ?
Caller 10 with the loudest cry
for missing an act of fate you and I
end up where we're not supposed to
We all have a match
if we can make the connection
You've gotta pay attention
You've got to pay attention to it
You gotta keep your eyes so open wide (wide)
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Because you never know when lost becomes found
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
He walks away
She walks away
Outside by the deli, please take a number (he walks away)
This represents them both with 37s
Her cell phone rings and he says, "hey, (she walks away)
I've had that song in my head all day"
She runs to the front door
She looks so familiar (he walks away)
She scared not to answer, her boyfriend that hits her
Now back to her home life, it doesn't deserve her (she walks away)
She should have payed attention
Maybe fate can only take you so far
Keep your eyes so open wide (wide)
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Because you never know when lost becomes found
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Keep your eyes so open wide (wide)
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Because you never know when lost becomes found
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
every which way you go
for missing an act of fate you and I
end up where we're not supposed to
We all have a match
if we can make the connection
So when your time comes
make sure you're paying attention to it
She's sitting on the other side
He sees her as he's walking by
Oh no there's a chair ahead
and he falls down, his face is red
And she laughs and goes back to work
And for him it's no surprise
Oh no she lost her chance
because she didn't catch his eyes
Caller 10 with the loudest cry
for missing an act of fate you and I
end up where we're not supposed to
We all have a match
if we can make the connection
So when your time comes
make sure you're paying attention to it
You gotta keep your eyes so open wide
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Because you never know when lost becomes found
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
He works and she goes to class
So there's no time to get attached
Both looking our their windows
He says, "Someday I'll find you"
And the years go flying by
One day they park side by side
They have black ? both the same
Down to ?
Caller 10 with the loudest cry
for missing an act of fate you and I
end up where we're not supposed to
We all have a match
if we can make the connection
You've gotta pay attention
You've got to pay attention to it
You gotta keep your eyes so open wide (wide)
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Because you never know when lost becomes found
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
He walks away
She walks away
Outside by the deli, please take a number (he walks away)
This represents them both with 37s
Her cell phone rings and he says, "hey, (she walks away)
I've had that song in my head all day"
She runs to the front door
She looks so familiar (he walks away)
She scared not to answer, her boyfriend that hits her
Now back to her home life, it doesn't deserve her (she walks away)
She should have payed attention
Maybe fate can only take you so far
Keep your eyes so open wide (wide)
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Because you never know when lost becomes found
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Keep your eyes so open wide (wide)
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
Because you never know when lost becomes found
Look left to right, look up and down, turn around
every which way you go
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
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