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.
Another day it's all the same
Another way to make it sane.
And here we are another breed.
Another train to make it seem all ok.
In and out of all these towns.
Spins me round, it takes me down, takes me down.
Lyin here oh what to do.
Same ole stuff it's the same old tune, the same old
tune
Give it up, give it out,
Give it in, or give it down.
But it's all the same
same old song, it's the same old thing
Cuz it waits, it waits on you.
Go to sleep, go to bed.
Lay it up, put down your head.
The day is o'er and the night has fallen
We'll do it all again, yeah we'll do it all again.
Give it up, give it out,
Give it in, or give it down.
But it's all the same
same old song, it's the same old thing
Cuz it waits, it waits on you.
Another way to make it sane.
And here we are another breed.
Another train to make it seem all ok.
In and out of all these towns.
Spins me round, it takes me down, takes me down.
Lyin here oh what to do.
Same ole stuff it's the same old tune, the same old
tune
Give it up, give it out,
Give it in, or give it down.
But it's all the same
same old song, it's the same old thing
Cuz it waits, it waits on you.
Go to sleep, go to bed.
Lay it up, put down your head.
The day is o'er and the night has fallen
We'll do it all again, yeah we'll do it all again.
Give it up, give it out,
Give it in, or give it down.
But it's all the same
same old song, it's the same old thing
Cuz it waits, it waits on you.
Lyrics submitted by photoheathen
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reminds me of a middle school kid during the lazy days of summer - he has a crush on some girl who doesn't seem to notice him or something. The chorus makes it seem like no matter what he does, he registers the same response from her (give it up, give it out...same old song, same old tune). At night he goes to sleep, it's another day gone by and the next day he'll just do it all over again to try to get her attention. Cute song. Found it on iTunes.
how come i can't find the full lyrics to this song anywhere? i'm so sick of lyrics sites just copying and pasting what other lyrics sites have.
the chorus is not complete, in this or any other one i can find. as it says above, the first few lines are:
"Give it up, give it out, Give it in, or give it down. But it's all the same same old song, it's the same old thing"
but then there's two additional lines, ending with "a-okay" or something that sounds like "a," and THEN "cus it waits, it waits on you."
i'd very much like to find the actual lyrics, instead of copied-and-pasted crap. so if anyone knows it, please help. i'll keep thinkin too
the first time it's:<br /> "Give it up, give it out,<br /> Give it in, or give it down.<br /> But it's all the same,<br /> Same old song, it's the same old thing.<br /> 'Cause it waits, hey hey,<br /> Call today, make it a-ok, 'cause it waits, <br /> It waits on you."<br /> <br /> and the second time it's:<br /> "Give it up, give it out,<br /> Give it in, or give it down.<br /> 'Cause it's all the same,<br /> Same old song, it's the same old thing.<br /> Call today 'n' say hey,<br /> Call today make it a-ok, 'cause it waits, waits."