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.
And all of your ways and all your thunder,
Got me in a haze runnin' for cover,
Where we gonna go from here,
Where we gonna go from here
The car lights in the driveway,
Wonder whos goin, comin' my way
Tomorrow were turnin' down the highway,
With another bright stage, on a weekday
The green grass, and a radio,
Watching it fly past, then away we go,
700 places, 700 faces more
[Chorus]
And all of your ways in all your thunder,
Got me in a haze runnin' for cover,
Where we gonna go from here,
Where we gonna go from here.
The back of your eyes look like my mothers
When we talk you're like my brother,
Where we gonna go from here,
Where we gonna go from here.
The time is, movin' on a side,
How could I miss you, to another guy,
Pull up the ocean, and the roarin' tide is
Bigger than my eyes, or my design
My father, got a best plan, savin' a daughter, for the best man,
700 places, 700 faces more
[Chorus]
Now I've waited and I'll wait some more
Won't see you knockin' on another door
But all this is crazy and amazing
There's only one I've found, us that I'm saving
So I'm praying just to let it go
Watch from a distance just to see you grow
700 places, 700 faces more
[Chorus]
Got me in a haze runnin' for cover,
Where we gonna go from here,
Where we gonna go from here
The car lights in the driveway,
Wonder whos goin, comin' my way
Tomorrow were turnin' down the highway,
With another bright stage, on a weekday
The green grass, and a radio,
Watching it fly past, then away we go,
700 places, 700 faces more
[Chorus]
And all of your ways in all your thunder,
Got me in a haze runnin' for cover,
Where we gonna go from here,
Where we gonna go from here.
The back of your eyes look like my mothers
When we talk you're like my brother,
Where we gonna go from here,
Where we gonna go from here.
The time is, movin' on a side,
How could I miss you, to another guy,
Pull up the ocean, and the roarin' tide is
Bigger than my eyes, or my design
My father, got a best plan, savin' a daughter, for the best man,
700 places, 700 faces more
[Chorus]
Now I've waited and I'll wait some more
Won't see you knockin' on another door
But all this is crazy and amazing
There's only one I've found, us that I'm saving
So I'm praying just to let it go
Watch from a distance just to see you grow
700 places, 700 faces more
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by xtrabiotoxin, edited by Nissin_
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