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.
Joey keeps a picture in her locket
likes to show it off to everyone
Megan's got a summer job she started
and you'll find me on the porch with my guitar
Gavin's got a secret he wont tell it and walking home from school he lost he's way
Kelly gets attention when she wants it
doesn't matter what she does or what she says.
Hello love, hello life
Hello pain, say goodbye to Jr. High
Say goodbye to Jr. High
Crystal's got a party on the weekend
and rumor has it Ryan broke it off
Rachel's on the cell phone with her boyfriend
guess your friendship isn't really what you thought
Julie keeps a ring around her finger
and promises she'll never give it up
Amy wants a scholarship to collage
and for Amy yah the best is yet to come
Hello love, hello life
Hello pain, say goodbye to Jr. High
Say goodbye to Jr. High
Every time I see your face, oh
I remember the way we used to say, oh
That we had a good time
and now we'll have a good life...
Good life
So goodbye time, and goodbye friend
(when) I see you again will you remember my name
Hey, hey, hey
Every time I see your face you know I'll be missing you one day
But we had a good time, we had a good time
Say goodbye to Jr. High
hey, hey
I'll see you again
Say goodbye to Jr. High
We had a good time
likes to show it off to everyone
Megan's got a summer job she started
and you'll find me on the porch with my guitar
Gavin's got a secret he wont tell it and walking home from school he lost he's way
Kelly gets attention when she wants it
doesn't matter what she does or what she says.
Hello love, hello life
Hello pain, say goodbye to Jr. High
Say goodbye to Jr. High
Crystal's got a party on the weekend
and rumor has it Ryan broke it off
Rachel's on the cell phone with her boyfriend
guess your friendship isn't really what you thought
Julie keeps a ring around her finger
and promises she'll never give it up
Amy wants a scholarship to collage
and for Amy yah the best is yet to come
Hello love, hello life
Hello pain, say goodbye to Jr. High
Say goodbye to Jr. High
Every time I see your face, oh
I remember the way we used to say, oh
That we had a good time
and now we'll have a good life...
Good life
So goodbye time, and goodbye friend
(when) I see you again will you remember my name
Hey, hey, hey
Every time I see your face you know I'll be missing you one day
But we had a good time, we had a good time
Say goodbye to Jr. High
hey, hey
I'll see you again
Say goodbye to Jr. High
We had a good time
Lyrics submitted by Shotokan
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