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.
let's kick on back to the places we know (places we know)
the path isn't set yet your life is unsure (your life is unsure)
(bridge 1)
so your running in circles got a bug in your head
feel the needles and pins get em out of my head
take a chance on a rumor
heard from a friend
that something is gonna change
(chorus)
it's creeping up slowly
she's taking me over
it's turning me on
with every breath that i take
i roll up my dreams
and blow them away
cruising on blue street my worries are freed
stressed out and thined out i know exactly what u need
(bridge 2)
got ya life wrapped up in the palm of your hand
try to feel what i feel but u can't understand
no u won't be satisfied till u see
that something is gonna change
(chorus)
rip it up and turn the page
slip through the cracks in the stage
and u will find me there
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
i saw u movin in slowly
caught a glint in your eye
a moments hesatation
in case ur wondering why
and u won't be satisfied till u see
this meeting of the minds inside of me
(chorus x2)
(bridge 1)
(bridge 2)
rip it up and turn the page
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
rip it up and turn the page
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
the path isn't set yet your life is unsure (your life is unsure)
(bridge 1)
so your running in circles got a bug in your head
feel the needles and pins get em out of my head
take a chance on a rumor
heard from a friend
that something is gonna change
(chorus)
it's creeping up slowly
she's taking me over
it's turning me on
with every breath that i take
i roll up my dreams
and blow them away
cruising on blue street my worries are freed
stressed out and thined out i know exactly what u need
(bridge 2)
got ya life wrapped up in the palm of your hand
try to feel what i feel but u can't understand
no u won't be satisfied till u see
that something is gonna change
(chorus)
rip it up and turn the page
slip through the cracks in the stage
and u will find me there
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
i saw u movin in slowly
caught a glint in your eye
a moments hesatation
in case ur wondering why
and u won't be satisfied till u see
this meeting of the minds inside of me
(chorus x2)
(bridge 1)
(bridge 2)
rip it up and turn the page
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
rip it up and turn the page
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
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