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.
Her eyes are open like a book
Her fingers stroke her hair to look
A moment feels so out of place
This will left standing in disgrace
Paint your fingernails at night
Style you hair in the bathroom light
Hatred never looked this good
Whoever thought it could
[Chorus:]
I don't wanna wait or leave it up to fate
'Cause I just wanna watch you all night
Screaming
Andy you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
Andy, you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
End
One kiss those lips could never lie
But I know something isn't right
Don't be fooled my friends aside
'Cause I see nothing in those eyes
All said and done
This won't be fun
Make no mistake
Those smiles are fake
[Chorus]
But believe me, I know we will always be moving
I know we could find a key
Andy you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
Andy, you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
All the times that we suffered this before
Never once did you ever close that door
All the make up cannot hide the fact
That you're gone and you're never coming back
Her fingers stroke her hair to look
A moment feels so out of place
This will left standing in disgrace
Paint your fingernails at night
Style you hair in the bathroom light
Hatred never looked this good
Whoever thought it could
[Chorus:]
I don't wanna wait or leave it up to fate
'Cause I just wanna watch you all night
Screaming
Andy you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
Andy, you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
End
One kiss those lips could never lie
But I know something isn't right
Don't be fooled my friends aside
'Cause I see nothing in those eyes
All said and done
This won't be fun
Make no mistake
Those smiles are fake
[Chorus]
But believe me, I know we will always be moving
I know we could find a key
Andy you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
Andy, you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
All the times that we suffered this before
Never once did you ever close that door
All the make up cannot hide the fact
That you're gone and you're never coming back
Lyrics submitted by christalbot
Can't Stop, Gotta Date with Hate Lyrics as written by Lee Gaze Ian Watkins
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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oh...and for the non sarcastic people...i'm jokin..
i think these are correct...
Her eyes are open like a book Her fingers stroke her hair to look A moment feels so out of place This will left standing in disgrace Paint your fingernails at night Style you hair in the bathroom light Hatred never looked this good Whoever thought it could
I don't wanna wait or leave it up to fate 'cause I just wanna watch you all night Screaming End it you're gone and Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... End it you're gone and Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... End
One kiss those lips could never lie But I know something isn't right Don't be fooled my friends aside 'cause I see nothing in those eyes All said and done This won't be fun Make no mistake Those smiles are fake
Don't wanna wait or leave it up to fate 'cause I just wanna watch you all night Screaming End it you're gone and Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... End it you're gone and, Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... End
But believe me, I know it will always be moving I know we could find a key
End it you're gone and Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... End it you're gone and Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to...
All the times that we suffered this before Never once did you ever close that door All the make up cannot hide the fact That you're gone and you're never coming back.
Her eyes are open like a book Her fingers stroke her hair to look A moment feels so out of place This will left standing in disgrace Paint your fingernails at night Style you hair in the bathroom light Hatred never looked this good Whoever thought it could
I don't wanna wait or leave it up to fate 'cause I just wanna watch you all night Screaming andy you goonie Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... andy, yu goonie Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... End
One kiss those lips could never lie But I know something isn't right Don't be fooled my friends aside 'cause I see nothing in those eyes All said and done This won't be fun Make no mistake Those smiles are fake
Don't wanna wait or leave it up to fate 'cause I just wanna watch you all night Screaming andy, you goonie Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... andy.you goonie Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... End
But believe me, I know we will always be moving I know we could find a key
andy.you goonie Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to... andy, you goonie Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to...
All the times that we suffered this before Never once did you ever close that door All the make up cannot hide the fact That you're gone and you're never coming back.
wtf...it is andy you goonie like i thought...and i tried to be sly and play it off cause i saw those other lyrics posted on another site...lol
andy you goonie... that's crazy! hehe, i like it!
Did anybody else notice that when they sing...
"All the times that we suffered this before, never once did you ever close that door"
...that the harmony sounds exactly like the chorus for "Photograph" by Nickelback?
just noticed I didn't correct everything, but can't edit it
Her eyes are open like a book Her fingers stroke her hair to look moments feel so out of place as were left standing in disgrace Paint your fingernails at night Style you hair in the bathroom light Hatred never looked this good Who ever thought it could
"andie, you goonie" so brilliant. genious. it made me really want to watch the movie. subliminal advertising?!?!? maybe...
I'm sorry but this Chorus is a TOTAL ripoff of AAR's "I'm Waiting". Lyrics are obviously different but just listen to how it sounds. I made a wav so you can judge:
media.putfile.com/lostprophetsallamericanrejects
I have absolutely no idea why I submitted these lyrics. They're absolutely pants.