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.
Books oh books along a dusty road
Take to the right, right after the sign you'll find me there
My nose is bleeding from rubbing it into books
I'm working hard on an intellectual look
Got a piece of paper to put poetry upon
But I'd rather write a crib so I can cheat
Come on!
I've slept more films than I have seen
I've talked about dreams that I never ever dreamed, yeah
I've slept more films than I have seen
I've talked about dreams that I never ever dreamed
Then the summer comes
Hey, ain't that the roughest time of roughest times
Sun bleached hair
No matter what you've just got to have fun
And fall in love
Got to meet a boy to fall in love with quick
With a dazzling smile
No matter what, you've better not ask why
Love's like viper but I can't resist
To sip that poison, lick my lips, bite my finger tips
My head's fallin' off
It's rolling away, am I astray?
Head, wait for me!
Summertime's the roughest time
Everybody's telling me how easy things become
Summertime's the roughest time
Everybody's telling me how easy things become
Then the summer comes
Hey, ain't that the roughest time of roughest times
Sun bleached hair
No matter what, you've just got to have fun
And fall in love
Got to meet a boy to fall in love with quick
With a dazzling smile
No matter what, you've better not ask why...
Take to the right, right after the sign you'll find me there
My nose is bleeding from rubbing it into books
I'm working hard on an intellectual look
Got a piece of paper to put poetry upon
But I'd rather write a crib so I can cheat
Come on!
I've slept more films than I have seen
I've talked about dreams that I never ever dreamed, yeah
I've slept more films than I have seen
I've talked about dreams that I never ever dreamed
Then the summer comes
Hey, ain't that the roughest time of roughest times
Sun bleached hair
No matter what you've just got to have fun
And fall in love
Got to meet a boy to fall in love with quick
With a dazzling smile
No matter what, you've better not ask why
Love's like viper but I can't resist
To sip that poison, lick my lips, bite my finger tips
My head's fallin' off
It's rolling away, am I astray?
Head, wait for me!
Summertime's the roughest time
Everybody's telling me how easy things become
Summertime's the roughest time
Everybody's telling me how easy things become
Then the summer comes
Hey, ain't that the roughest time of roughest times
Sun bleached hair
No matter what, you've just got to have fun
And fall in love
Got to meet a boy to fall in love with quick
With a dazzling smile
No matter what, you've better not ask why...
Lyrics submitted by psychocherry
SUMMER TIME - THE ROUGHEST TIME Lyrics as written by Jenny Wilson
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
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such a good song :)