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.
And you know that we'll get by
Another wine on a Saturday night
Another holiday planned despite outside
We've watched the sun set from the couch
And we've walked the beach when we needed out
And this life we love is when we live this life
I watched the sand back through the waves
And I watched the goalie make the saves
And when I watched you I knew of beauty and dust
Then we watched the movie about the disease
And we wished for the end of humanity please
And we threw the bellends and friends under the bus
And now we're drifting through the house
Hearing roofs breath and the air pushing out
And waiting for nothing where's that starters gun
Watching the signs and spinning the times
Lifting ourselves up and falling behind
But they'll never say that we weren't on a run
See Mr Bill he walks past each day
And the days that he lost he was pissing away
But he soldiers on up the street relentlessly
A scarf and a limp and a penchant for a song
He's heading for the park and he's not gone long
But we've slipped out the side down the back elegantly
So take both your hands, and grab the bands
A tour of the old town drink in hand
Flex the plastic and the bags, will sag today
Take the effortless win, then take the train
And find the piece that fits…swap those lanes
Let's go for a while as we while each day away
We've got enough to last 'til the end of days
And we've started to train for the golden rays
But we'd give it all away … for a business seat
And duty-free drinks and the aiport link
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Landing each day on the balls…of our feet
Another wine on a Saturday night
Another holiday planned despite outside
We've watched the sun set from the couch
And we've walked the beach when we needed out
And this life we love is when we live this life
I watched the sand back through the waves
And I watched the goalie make the saves
And when I watched you I knew of beauty and dust
Then we watched the movie about the disease
And we wished for the end of humanity please
And we threw the bellends and friends under the bus
And now we're drifting through the house
Hearing roofs breath and the air pushing out
And waiting for nothing where's that starters gun
Watching the signs and spinning the times
Lifting ourselves up and falling behind
But they'll never say that we weren't on a run
See Mr Bill he walks past each day
And the days that he lost he was pissing away
But he soldiers on up the street relentlessly
A scarf and a limp and a penchant for a song
He's heading for the park and he's not gone long
But we've slipped out the side down the back elegantly
So take both your hands, and grab the bands
A tour of the old town drink in hand
Flex the plastic and the bags, will sag today
Take the effortless win, then take the train
And find the piece that fits…swap those lanes
Let's go for a while as we while each day away
We've got enough to last 'til the end of days
And we've started to train for the golden rays
But we'd give it all away … for a business seat
And duty-free drinks and the aiport link
Anonymous but enthralling, react - don't think
Landing each day on the balls…of our feet
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
woo! first comment i think its simply about the singer writing a song for a girl
yeah this is the perfect ode or love song for a person I love it XD
yeah this is the perfect ode or love song for a person I love it XD
A guy hopelessly romancing over a girl. Simple.
He gets by... and that is all.
What a great song. You know why? It's simple :P
The singer knows he'll never be with the girl/guy (well, it never said...)
I like the part that says:
I had another set of words to use instead of what I'm singing here The rhymes were intricate and every line was filled with alliteration and the best poetic tricks It demonstrated just how clearly I'm the perfect guy for you to hear But in reality perfection isn't really what we want so we just throw words at the page And we call it a masterpiece if any part of it sticks
Maybe it refers to how poetry is often forced, lacking true meaning. His simple words of love mean much more.
Regardless... He gets by.
:D
--Thylacine
I agree with Thylacine on this, and it seems like the "I've been waiting on another bright idea" bit was exactly what they tell you to do in elementary school: "I can't think of something to write!" "Then write about that!", which is a neat idea.
This song is (in my opinion) about a guy telling a girl that he loves her but she dosen't love him back.
"If I had you I'd hold you like a guitar I could slay you with a well-placed F sharp barre If you don't want to hear that tune I'll leave my fingers where they are"
he wishes he never told her and thinks it was a bad decision.
"I say William Shakespeare had the right idea Put your passion in a poem she won't hear If your heart is whole again you can publish it next year"
he tries to prove to her that he is awesome and perfect for her and starts writing a song but realizes that even though that song would be perfect and show that he is perfect the girl wont love him for being perfect.
"I had another set of words to use instead of what I'm singing here The rhymes were intricate and every line was filled with alliteration and the best poetic tricks It demonstrated just how clearly I'm the perfect guy for you to hear But in reality perfection isn't really what we want so we just throw words at the page And we call it a masterpiece if any part of it sticks"
he is obiously a talented singer and people like him because of that but he dosen't care about that, he just wants the girl to love him back
"And everybody tells me that I'm fine And everybody tells me not to mind And everybody says just toe the line And everybody tells me that the world was made for me to play in but I don't believe them"