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.
You've got to trust your instinct
and let go of regret
You've got to bet on yourself now star
because thats your best bet
Watch me now with a wicked and wild and i said
we come with the funky style
that gets us known for the show
and we'll mix the hip hop reggae if we say it is so
and fuck the naysayers because they don't mean a thing
because this is what style we bring
now it's morning but last night's on my mind
there's something i need to get off my chest
and no matter what may come to shine
the dream will always be mine
all mixed up you don't know what to do
next thing you turn around and find the person is you
thought a freak might be the thing
but the first could be the last
so just get off of your ass
all mixed up you don't know what to do
next ting you turn around and find the person is you
thought a freak might be the thing
but the first could be the last
so just get off of your ass
You've got to trust your instinct
and let go of regret
You've got to bet on yourself now star
because thats your best bet
watch me now with a wicked and wild
sick sick but got to have it
like bustin' in on a session but you got to call it quits
sick sick but just can't quit
fact that you don't even know makes you fully legit
now it's morning but last night's on my mind
there's something i need to get off my chest
and no matter what may come to shine
the dream will always be mine
you keep me coming
that is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning
keep me coming
that is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning
keep me coming
that is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning
keep me coming
that is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning
you make me nervous throat dry
my brain is emty don't know why
but i saw you doing something
which is really truly nothing
but you could bust me out all day
many moons since first i saw you
many moons since first we did the do
many moons since first i saw you
many moons since first we did the do
any why did i try when i knew it was no and
why did i try when i saw it was so
but save it for late when we should just let it skate
because the waiting feel is fine
and let go of regret
You've got to bet on yourself now star
because thats your best bet
Watch me now with a wicked and wild and i said
we come with the funky style
that gets us known for the show
and we'll mix the hip hop reggae if we say it is so
and fuck the naysayers because they don't mean a thing
because this is what style we bring
now it's morning but last night's on my mind
there's something i need to get off my chest
and no matter what may come to shine
the dream will always be mine
all mixed up you don't know what to do
next thing you turn around and find the person is you
thought a freak might be the thing
but the first could be the last
so just get off of your ass
all mixed up you don't know what to do
next ting you turn around and find the person is you
thought a freak might be the thing
but the first could be the last
so just get off of your ass
You've got to trust your instinct
and let go of regret
You've got to bet on yourself now star
because thats your best bet
watch me now with a wicked and wild
sick sick but got to have it
like bustin' in on a session but you got to call it quits
sick sick but just can't quit
fact that you don't even know makes you fully legit
now it's morning but last night's on my mind
there's something i need to get off my chest
and no matter what may come to shine
the dream will always be mine
you keep me coming
that is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning
keep me coming
that is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning
keep me coming
that is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning
keep me coming
that is a gal that'l kill 'dem stunning
you make me nervous throat dry
my brain is emty don't know why
but i saw you doing something
which is really truly nothing
but you could bust me out all day
many moons since first i saw you
many moons since first we did the do
many moons since first i saw you
many moons since first we did the do
any why did i try when i knew it was no and
why did i try when i saw it was so
but save it for late when we should just let it skate
because the waiting feel is fine
Lyrics submitted by jld_slick
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