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.
It's perfect, or so they say
But it's hard to see it
Turn out that way
To keep it going, to keep it going, breathing
breathe deep, breathe deep
Try to keep it cool
but you'll forget how foolish you will feel
forget what strings you have to pull
forget what strings
what strings you have to pull
It's our time
and we're calling you out
and we wont stop till we prove
until we prove what we're all about
and all that we've given up
Victory's ours now
you'll never put us down
we're exactly what you need
and what you've always wanted
what you've always wanted to be.
Your glory torn tales
and my brave war stories
of useless wants
and pointless worries
and living for her
while you know she's
breaking bones
and she's breaking pockets
using what shes been given cop it
But what she's hiding up her sleeve
is disbelief that now we believe
It's our time
and we're calling you out
and we wont stop till we prove
until we prove what we're all about
and all that we've given up
Victory's ours now
you'll never put us down
we're exactly what you need
and what you've always wanted
what you've always wanted to be.
It's our time
and we're calling you out
and we wont stop till we prove
until we prove what we're all about
and all that we've given up
Victory's ours now
you'll never put us down
we're exactly what you need
and what you've always wanted
what you've always wanted to be.
But it's hard to see it
Turn out that way
To keep it going, to keep it going, breathing
breathe deep, breathe deep
Try to keep it cool
but you'll forget how foolish you will feel
forget what strings you have to pull
forget what strings
what strings you have to pull
It's our time
and we're calling you out
and we wont stop till we prove
until we prove what we're all about
and all that we've given up
Victory's ours now
you'll never put us down
we're exactly what you need
and what you've always wanted
what you've always wanted to be.
Your glory torn tales
and my brave war stories
of useless wants
and pointless worries
and living for her
while you know she's
breaking bones
and she's breaking pockets
using what shes been given cop it
But what she's hiding up her sleeve
is disbelief that now we believe
It's our time
and we're calling you out
and we wont stop till we prove
until we prove what we're all about
and all that we've given up
Victory's ours now
you'll never put us down
we're exactly what you need
and what you've always wanted
what you've always wanted to be.
It's our time
and we're calling you out
and we wont stop till we prove
until we prove what we're all about
and all that we've given up
Victory's ours now
you'll never put us down
we're exactly what you need
and what you've always wanted
what you've always wanted to be.
Lyrics submitted by FakeItThroughTheDay
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