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.
It's time to get away
It's time to get away from you
It's time to get away
It's time to get away from you, uh-uh
You brought a lot of money
But me, I catch a tiny tummy
And you, you make me sleep
I tried and tried
But you're undermine me, uh-huh
And I start to be sensible (if you know what I mean)
And so it's time to get away
It's time to get away from you
I'm dying to get away
I'm dying to get away
Next time we'll talk it over
And we can start again
Shocked
For you, I caught a lot of static
And me, I would like it automatic
Oh what, what, what, what, what did you think would happen next?
Oh what, what, what, what, what could it ever be?
So it's time to get away
It's time to get away from you
I'm dying to get away
I'm dying to get away, oh
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Next time let's talk about it
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Or maybe start again
Shocked
To think I used to pity you
To think I used to pity you, it's true
To think I used to pity you
To think I used to talk to you, it's true
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Next time we can talk about it
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Or even start again
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
I couldn't tell you what you wanted
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
You know what I'm saying?
I knew you were low man
But the truth is I was shocked
Blood
Power
Eyes
Eyes never lie
Kids (hey buddy)
Kids never lie
It's time to get away from you
It's time to get away
It's time to get away from you, uh-uh
You brought a lot of money
But me, I catch a tiny tummy
And you, you make me sleep
I tried and tried
But you're undermine me, uh-huh
And I start to be sensible (if you know what I mean)
And so it's time to get away
It's time to get away from you
I'm dying to get away
I'm dying to get away
Next time we'll talk it over
And we can start again
Shocked
For you, I caught a lot of static
And me, I would like it automatic
Oh what, what, what, what, what did you think would happen next?
Oh what, what, what, what, what could it ever be?
So it's time to get away
It's time to get away from you
I'm dying to get away
I'm dying to get away, oh
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Next time let's talk about it
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Or maybe start again
Shocked
To think I used to pity you
To think I used to pity you, it's true
To think I used to pity you
To think I used to talk to you, it's true
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Next time we can talk about it
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Or even start again
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
I couldn't tell you what you wanted
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
You know what I'm saying?
I knew you were low man
But the truth is I was shocked
Blood
Power
Eyes
Eyes never lie
Kids (hey buddy)
Kids never lie
Lyrics submitted by crippledmcgimp
Time to Get Away Lyrics as written by James Jeremiah Murphy
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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