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.
Here we come
Oh, how it's been so long
We're so sorry we've been gone
We were busy writing songs for you
Oh, how it's been so long
We're so sorry we've been gone
We were busy writing songs for
You don't have to worry
'Cause we're still the same (we're still the same)
Band
You don't have to worry
You don't have to worry
You don't
You don't have to worry
You don't have to worry
You don't
Oh, how it's been so long
We're so sorry we've been gone
We were busy writing songs for you
Oh, how it's been so long
We're so sorry we've been gone
We were busy writing songs for you
Oh, how it's been so long
We're so sorry we've been gone
We were busy writing songs for
You don't have to worry
'Cause we're still the same (we're still the same)
Band
You don't have to worry
You don't have to worry
You don't
You don't have to worry
You don't have to worry
You don't
Oh, how it's been so long
We're so sorry we've been gone
We were busy writing songs for you
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We're So Starving Lyrics as written by George Ross Brendon Urie
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