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.
Standing up when rest sits down
Its not a choice, its something given
Run run catch a star
Catch it all, see how you've driven
They make u ask, they make u beg
But there's just one thing only you can give them
Tonight the street feels right
If hope is might
nothing can stop you tonight
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will
You'll break your heart, girl
Walk across the room with sudden
Grace too late, no eyes on you girl
Just go and pick a fight
Or pick a fool to take her with you
Data jobs and angry mobs, teaching things
But don't you let them
If you were meant to lose
Then what you chose
No matter I fall in the end
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You'll break your heart, girl
Hush hush the guilt you feel
For the songs you steal, they were your's for taking
Bring through the beer and wine
You're just divine, dont lose year head now
Letting go or clinging to
Its not a choice until you want it
Tonight the street feels right
If hope is mine, then
Nothing can stop you tonight
You know the city of false starts...
Once again, I can't really make out their English.. please correct if you think you've heard it right!
Its not a choice, its something given
Run run catch a star
Catch it all, see how you've driven
They make u ask, they make u beg
But there's just one thing only you can give them
Tonight the street feels right
If hope is might
nothing can stop you tonight
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will
You'll break your heart, girl
Walk across the room with sudden
Grace too late, no eyes on you girl
Just go and pick a fight
Or pick a fool to take her with you
Data jobs and angry mobs, teaching things
But don't you let them
If you were meant to lose
Then what you chose
No matter I fall in the end
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You know the city of false starts
Can't try what will break your heart
You'll break your heart, girl
Hush hush the guilt you feel
For the songs you steal, they were your's for taking
Bring through the beer and wine
You're just divine, dont lose year head now
Letting go or clinging to
Its not a choice until you want it
Tonight the street feels right
If hope is mine, then
Nothing can stop you tonight
You know the city of false starts...
Once again, I can't really make out their English.. please correct if you think you've heard it right!
Lyrics submitted by Suomi
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