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.
Though, it took me by surprise
One by one, I realized
There was somethin', I could do
I lost my way, that's what she said
Back to the 101
If we don't know, somewhere to go
Back to the 101
I never said, to feel relaxed
I never said, to love me back
What was I next to you?
And in my mind, it all goes black
Lost control of what I had
All my thoughts, left one by one
I lost my way, that's what she said
Back to the 101
Back to the one, another one
Back to the 101
I count the one
I count the one
I count the 101
I count the one
I count the one
I count the 101
I know
(I count the one)
I lost
(I count the one)
My way
(I count the 101)
This time
(I count the one)
We?ll find
(I count the one)
A place
(I count the 101)
I know
(I count the one)
I lost
(I count the one)
My way
(I count the 101)
This time
(I count the one)
We?ll find
(I count the one)
A place
(I count the 101)
One by one, I realized
There was somethin', I could do
I lost my way, that's what she said
Back to the 101
If we don't know, somewhere to go
Back to the 101
I never said, to feel relaxed
I never said, to love me back
What was I next to you?
And in my mind, it all goes black
Lost control of what I had
All my thoughts, left one by one
I lost my way, that's what she said
Back to the 101
Back to the one, another one
Back to the 101
I count the one
I count the one
I count the 101
I count the one
I count the one
I count the 101
I know
(I count the one)
I lost
(I count the one)
My way
(I count the 101)
This time
(I count the one)
We?ll find
(I count the one)
A place
(I count the 101)
I know
(I count the one)
I lost
(I count the one)
My way
(I count the 101)
This time
(I count the one)
We?ll find
(I count the one)
A place
(I count the 101)
Lyrics submitted by bing_redboy
101 Lyrics as written by Albert Jr Hammond
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