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.
Where is the freedom of choice?
The TV says
"We'll be without it"
I'm in love the tow
So my healthy glow
Comes with a habit
I like the foam on my lips
Epiliptec fits
I wanna be social now
Seems a pity to me
The legality
Gonna throw it all away
It's the right thing to do (on ephedrine)
When you wanna feel cool (on ephedrine)
To prove that your love is true (on ephedrine)
Oh, what are we gonna do? (without ephedrine)
Baby, i don't know why
I'm climbing the walls
I'm up in the attic
I got an illegal supply
I live at the Y
But i'm lucky to have it
Oh, it's the right thing to do (on ephedrine)
When you wanna feel cool (on ephedrine)
Pick up the grades at school (on ephedrine)
Oh, what are we gonna do? (without ephedrine)
It's the right thing to do (on ephedrine)
When you wanna feel cool (on ephedrine)
And prove that you're not strange (on ephedrine)
Oh what are
we gonna do?
(without ephedrine)
The TV says
"We'll be without it"
I'm in love the tow
So my healthy glow
Comes with a habit
I like the foam on my lips
Epiliptec fits
I wanna be social now
Seems a pity to me
The legality
Gonna throw it all away
It's the right thing to do (on ephedrine)
When you wanna feel cool (on ephedrine)
To prove that your love is true (on ephedrine)
Oh, what are we gonna do? (without ephedrine)
Baby, i don't know why
I'm climbing the walls
I'm up in the attic
I got an illegal supply
I live at the Y
But i'm lucky to have it
Oh, it's the right thing to do (on ephedrine)
When you wanna feel cool (on ephedrine)
Pick up the grades at school (on ephedrine)
Oh, what are we gonna do? (without ephedrine)
It's the right thing to do (on ephedrine)
When you wanna feel cool (on ephedrine)
And prove that you're not strange (on ephedrine)
Oh what are
we gonna do?
(without ephedrine)
Lyrics submitted by plastic_scones
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