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.
How love can conquer
The most reluctant souls
I'll take my chances
If you give back what you stole
Let me give you a spade
To dig your merry hole
I dig your smile too
And you dug my poker face
I couldn't get in so
Threw stones at your window
Love like an arrow
The arrow has left its bow
Traveling overseas
I'm missing my sweet pea
Airports and handkerchiefs and broken families
On the bridge to Canada
I wish you'd fall but not drown
On the bridge to Canada
Yes I would wear you like a crown
I threw the dice on you
Went very far away
Some people they don't hurt
Just in it for the chase
Zero, seven, nine, five, six, zero, one, two, three, four
Deleted numbers, but remembered to the core
Maybe disappointments
Must be our appointment
Naive and hyper
Now I can't decipher
Before you close the curtains
Be sure that you're certain
When losing your patience
For flirtation and free loving
"You lost your passport!
You lost your head!
You lost your passport!!
Have you lost your head?!"
You're waking up in a foreign bed
On the bridge to Canada
I wish you'd fall but not drown
On the bridge to Canada
Yes I would wear you like a crown
On the bridge to Canada
I wish that you could see me now
On the bridge to Canada
I'll play the fool but not your clown
On the bridge to Canada
"I hear the band have just left town"
On the bridge to Canada
How I miss you now
On the bridge to Canada
You can wear me like a frown
On the bridge to Canada (oh how I will)
Play the fool in this lucky town
On the bridge to Canada
I hope that you are happy now
On the bridge to Canada
I'll play the fool but not your clown
The most reluctant souls
I'll take my chances
If you give back what you stole
Let me give you a spade
To dig your merry hole
I dig your smile too
And you dug my poker face
I couldn't get in so
Threw stones at your window
Love like an arrow
The arrow has left its bow
Traveling overseas
I'm missing my sweet pea
Airports and handkerchiefs and broken families
On the bridge to Canada
I wish you'd fall but not drown
On the bridge to Canada
Yes I would wear you like a crown
I threw the dice on you
Went very far away
Some people they don't hurt
Just in it for the chase
Zero, seven, nine, five, six, zero, one, two, three, four
Deleted numbers, but remembered to the core
Maybe disappointments
Must be our appointment
Naive and hyper
Now I can't decipher
Before you close the curtains
Be sure that you're certain
When losing your patience
For flirtation and free loving
"You lost your passport!
You lost your head!
You lost your passport!!
Have you lost your head?!"
You're waking up in a foreign bed
On the bridge to Canada
I wish you'd fall but not drown
On the bridge to Canada
Yes I would wear you like a crown
On the bridge to Canada
I wish that you could see me now
On the bridge to Canada
I'll play the fool but not your clown
On the bridge to Canada
"I hear the band have just left town"
On the bridge to Canada
How I miss you now
On the bridge to Canada
You can wear me like a frown
On the bridge to Canada (oh how I will)
Play the fool in this lucky town
On the bridge to Canada
I hope that you are happy now
On the bridge to Canada
I'll play the fool but not your clown
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