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.
I knew it would be so simple
To never count the things you had
You traded all your memories to
Appreciate it all without your mind just feeling
Without your mind just feeling trapped
I hope it's not the last
Don't take your chances
With circumstances
I know you're better than that
The thought of being so alone
Takes away from what you swore you could've known
I can't hear you speaking
I'm still not competing with you
With you
Oh, how I hope you don't
Take your chances
With circumstances
I know you're better than that
(Better than that)
I thought you would take advantage
I know you're much better than that
Much better than that
So keep your mind from feeling trapped
I hope it's not the last
Oh, how I hope you don't
Take your chances
I know you're better than that
(Better than that)
Don't take your chances
With circumstances
I know you're better than that
So please don't take your chances
With circumstances
I know you're, I know you're
I know you're better than that
(Much better than that)
So keep your mind from feeling trapped
(Much better than that)
Oh, how I hope you don't
(Take your chances)
To never count the things you had
You traded all your memories to
Appreciate it all without your mind just feeling
Without your mind just feeling trapped
I hope it's not the last
Don't take your chances
With circumstances
I know you're better than that
The thought of being so alone
Takes away from what you swore you could've known
I can't hear you speaking
I'm still not competing with you
With you
Oh, how I hope you don't
Take your chances
With circumstances
I know you're better than that
(Better than that)
I thought you would take advantage
I know you're much better than that
Much better than that
So keep your mind from feeling trapped
I hope it's not the last
Oh, how I hope you don't
Take your chances
I know you're better than that
(Better than that)
Don't take your chances
With circumstances
I know you're better than that
So please don't take your chances
With circumstances
I know you're, I know you're
I know you're better than that
(Much better than that)
So keep your mind from feeling trapped
(Much better than that)
Oh, how I hope you don't
(Take your chances)
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this is a really good song..i love the singer (no homo). he's really amazing