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.
Don't they love you in mysterious ways
You say yeah but this is now and that was then
Put a dollar into the machine and you'll remember when
[Chorus]
I know when everything feels wrong
I've got some hard, hard proof in this song
I'll know when everything feels right
Some lucky night
Some lucky night
Say the money just ain't what it used to be
Man how we used to tear apart this town
Put a dollar into the machine and you'll remember how
[Chorus]
You say yeah but this is now and that was then
Put a dollar into the machine and you'll remember when
[Chorus]
I know when everything feels wrong
I've got some hard, hard proof in this song
I'll know when everything feels right
Some lucky night
Some lucky night
Say the money just ain't what it used to be
Man how we used to tear apart this town
Put a dollar into the machine and you'll remember how
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by illiterature7
Post-War Lyrics as written by Matthew Stephen Ward
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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god damn i am waiting for that lucky night.
this song has such a beautiful feeling of nostalgia.
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yeah. nostalgia kills me. and is why i love this song.
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