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.
Maybe we shut up and leave this town
spend a year just chasing it around
like a couple of kids with nothing else to do
but that's not how i feel when I'm with you
If i thought it would do me good
If i could change my life i would
try a little bit harder, be a little bit stronger
a little bit wiser, a little more loved by you
sometimes i wish i can make you see
there'll never be a better man for me
but it dont count if nothings going right
we've got the blues most every single night
if i thought it would do me good
if i could change my life i would
try a little bit harder, be a little bit stronger
a little bit wiser, a little more loved by you
maybe i should get out while i can
leave this thing alone maybe start a band
cause baby i can't change the way it is
you've lost your smile and I've cried all my tears
if i thought it would do me good
if i could change my life i would
try a little bit harder, be a little bit stronger
little bit wiser, a little more loved by you
more loved by you
more loved by you
and a little less blue...
spend a year just chasing it around
like a couple of kids with nothing else to do
but that's not how i feel when I'm with you
If i thought it would do me good
If i could change my life i would
try a little bit harder, be a little bit stronger
a little bit wiser, a little more loved by you
sometimes i wish i can make you see
there'll never be a better man for me
but it dont count if nothings going right
we've got the blues most every single night
if i thought it would do me good
if i could change my life i would
try a little bit harder, be a little bit stronger
a little bit wiser, a little more loved by you
maybe i should get out while i can
leave this thing alone maybe start a band
cause baby i can't change the way it is
you've lost your smile and I've cried all my tears
if i thought it would do me good
if i could change my life i would
try a little bit harder, be a little bit stronger
little bit wiser, a little more loved by you
more loved by you
more loved by you
and a little less blue...
Lyrics submitted by kezdump
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WHAT!!! NO COMMENTS?!? thats just insane, what a beautiful song