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'm 14, and you know,
That I'm looking the wrong way
And is the past outside
Or in this lovely home
A strong father figure
And with a heart of gold
A loving mother, a loving mother
They're standing outside
And they're looking in
They're standing outside
And they're looking in
They're standing outside
And they're looking in
Kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The cunt sits at his desk
And he's plotting away
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
I'm 14, and you know,
That I've learned the easy way
The stupid decisions
And with a broken heart
And they're sitting around the table
And they're talking behind your back
A loving mother, a loving mother
They're standing outside
And they're looking in
They're standing outside
And they're broken in
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
Kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The cunt sits at his desk
And he's plotting away
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
That I'm looking the wrong way
And is the past outside
Or in this lovely home
A strong father figure
And with a heart of gold
A loving mother, a loving mother
They're standing outside
And they're looking in
They're standing outside
And they're looking in
They're standing outside
And they're looking in
Kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The cunt sits at his desk
And he's plotting away
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
I'm 14, and you know,
That I've learned the easy way
The stupid decisions
And with a broken heart
And they're sitting around the table
And they're talking behind your back
A loving mother, a loving mother
They're standing outside
And they're looking in
They're standing outside
And they're broken in
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
Kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The cunt sits at his desk
And he's plotting away
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
Lyrics submitted by crabmuffins
That Summer, At Home I Had Become the Invisible Boy Lyrics as written by Craig Orzel Andrew James Macfarlane
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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