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.
We spend a week awake but we leave the calls tonight.
The locals keep us up all day and night.
Seen the northern lights
And we've seen the Milky Way
And I miss home much more than they miss me.
Don't waul, shout it out.
Don't waul, shout it out.
Lie against the moonlit sky
Its pushing out the child I kiss.
Look up towards the stars and stay.
Just enjoy the ride and rest.
So come on over here.
Come on over here.
Got aches and pains and other things.
Come on over here
Come on over here.
Cheetah, don't get me down.
Cheetah, don't get me down.
Come on over here.
Come on over here.
Spent a week awake but we're heading home tonight.
I'm gonna take you out and do it right.
Cheetah, don't get me down.
Cheetah, don't get me down.
Come on over here.
Come on over here.
Make the most, just this once.
Come on over here.
Come on over here
The locals keep us up all day and night.
Seen the northern lights
And we've seen the Milky Way
And I miss home much more than they miss me.
Don't waul, shout it out.
Don't waul, shout it out.
Lie against the moonlit sky
Its pushing out the child I kiss.
Look up towards the stars and stay.
Just enjoy the ride and rest.
So come on over here.
Come on over here.
Got aches and pains and other things.
Come on over here
Come on over here.
Cheetah, don't get me down.
Cheetah, don't get me down.
Come on over here.
Come on over here.
Spent a week awake but we're heading home tonight.
I'm gonna take you out and do it right.
Cheetah, don't get me down.
Cheetah, don't get me down.
Come on over here.
Come on over here.
Make the most, just this once.
Come on over here.
Come on over here
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Dont waul?
Haha, "Cheetah dont get me down"?
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These are really off. I am pretty sure cheetah is sheila.
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