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.
I don't wanna stay anymore
Yeah I'm getting out that's for sure
But how could I leave her alone
Honey won't you please come along
Let's get out of here
I got no credit on my telephone
I got no money in my jeans but come on
CHORUS
Let's go
Everyone says it's so cool
Who knows, could be us
At the greatest show on earth
I'm told
We're gonna get high and I want to
Let's go
Fall in love
It's the greatest show on earth
It's the greatest show on earth
So take what you need and nothing more
We've got a lot to explore
The fear of the world kept us in
Safe from the dirt and the sin
And yes I'm terrified
'Cause when you're out you know there's no return
But I love you and they're gonna learn
REPEAT CHORUS
I don't wanna be in this house no more
Gotta get out they're boring the hell out of me
Yeah
I don't wanna be in this house no more
I gotta get out of here before it kills me
It's gonna kill me
So come on
REPEAT CHORUS
Yeah
Yeah
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Yeah!
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Yeah I'm getting out that's for sure
But how could I leave her alone
Honey won't you please come along
Let's get out of here
I got no credit on my telephone
I got no money in my jeans but come on
CHORUS
Let's go
Everyone says it's so cool
Who knows, could be us
At the greatest show on earth
I'm told
We're gonna get high and I want to
Let's go
Fall in love
It's the greatest show on earth
It's the greatest show on earth
So take what you need and nothing more
We've got a lot to explore
The fear of the world kept us in
Safe from the dirt and the sin
And yes I'm terrified
'Cause when you're out you know there's no return
But I love you and they're gonna learn
REPEAT CHORUS
I don't wanna be in this house no more
Gotta get out they're boring the hell out of me
Yeah
I don't wanna be in this house no more
I gotta get out of here before it kills me
It's gonna kill me
So come on
REPEAT CHORUS
Yeah
Yeah
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Yeah!
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Lyrics submitted by Weaponstar
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