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.
Brothers hold the line till we got something
This world is way too small to feel like nothing
I was found at the train tracks looking so homeless at you
You came like a copper, you said, "Son, it's time to move"
My love is coming, I can barely hardly wait around
When my mother left the bat was the only one here
He is just a reason why I'm still here
My mother's well spoken though I didn't get that gene
But yes I had lost it, yes my eyes they are green
My love is coming, I can barely hardly wait around
Well, if you hide your questions there's no answer
I finally found the cure for my own cancer, yeah, yeah
My love is coming, I can barely hardly wait
My heart is thumping I can feel it more with every beat
My love is coming, I can barely hardly wait around
This world is way too small to feel like nothing
I was found at the train tracks looking so homeless at you
You came like a copper, you said, "Son, it's time to move"
My love is coming, I can barely hardly wait around
When my mother left the bat was the only one here
He is just a reason why I'm still here
My mother's well spoken though I didn't get that gene
But yes I had lost it, yes my eyes they are green
My love is coming, I can barely hardly wait around
Well, if you hide your questions there's no answer
I finally found the cure for my own cancer, yeah, yeah
My love is coming, I can barely hardly wait
My heart is thumping I can feel it more with every beat
My love is coming, I can barely hardly wait around
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Trashcan [Unsigned] Lyrics as written by Jonathan Jameson Brandon Young
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"brothers hold the line til we got something this world is way too small to feel like nothing" I think he's talking to his bandmates here, encouraging their musical pursuits. But these two lines really are great and can apply to anyone in anything they're after.
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and then "I've finally found the cure for my own cancer" His music is what he's been struggling for to put meaning to his life.
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