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.
Hold on my dear, it paces through the underground, but downtown sound is all the rage.
My love, stay clear. Warm nights with a torrent flow, hold the floodgates back pierce emotional.
The hardest times control the girl...
The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Long and short the whole world is not enough.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight. (We can't have it all)
Honest, intentional.
Hold on my dear, we never said that life was fair, but daydream nights just aren't enough.
My love, stay clear, hold me don't leave my side, it's not the same at twelve without you here.
The hardest times control the girl...
The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Long and short the whole world is not enough.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight. (We can't have it all)
Honest, intentional.
The one word, the notion, the verdict, the scar.
We hang guilt on our sleeves cause our hearts won't stretch that far.
And I know, just how the worst will turn out.
But sadly she's not here and sadly she's not present.
The one who brings me valor draped in courage adolescence
And when we know the truth that we never can admit, we run from our true self and create a lie that fits.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
-can't make this part out-
You might as well 'cause it gets worse from here.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You know, you know.
You know, you know.
My love, stay clear. Warm nights with a torrent flow, hold the floodgates back pierce emotional.
The hardest times control the girl...
The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Long and short the whole world is not enough.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight. (We can't have it all)
Honest, intentional.
Hold on my dear, we never said that life was fair, but daydream nights just aren't enough.
My love, stay clear, hold me don't leave my side, it's not the same at twelve without you here.
The hardest times control the girl...
The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Long and short the whole world is not enough.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight. (We can't have it all)
Honest, intentional.
The one word, the notion, the verdict, the scar.
We hang guilt on our sleeves cause our hearts won't stretch that far.
And I know, just how the worst will turn out.
But sadly she's not here and sadly she's not present.
The one who brings me valor draped in courage adolescence
And when we know the truth that we never can admit, we run from our true self and create a lie that fits.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
-can't make this part out-
You might as well 'cause it gets worse from here.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You know, you know.
You know, you know.
Lyrics submitted by getupxkid
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-can't make this part out-
I have no idea what Andrew is singing...but in the background it's "whoa, you don't know what I know"
:) I love this song. The ending is my favorite part.