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.
Yesterday you lay awake on your bed,
And worked out you?d done everything that you said,
That you knew therefore you'd got to be saved,
The lord of the bored and a slave to her (wage?)
[Chorus]
It's a mystery
Oh, it's a mystery
You want some history
Oh its a mystery
So last night you got up and out of this room,
The ceiling is peeling and covered in gloom,
Jaguar shoes is the best you deserve
Decision, a lesson you ought not to learn.
[Chorus]
Today as you shake off the drunken degree,
All that is left is the faint memory,
The downing,the drugs,all the nights on the tiles,
It?s hard to remember but totally worthwhile.
[Chorus]
It's a waste of money
You have to admit
And its a waste of money
You have to have it?
It's a waste of freedom
You have to resist
If you're wanting history
You've got it
It's a waste of money
You have to admit
And its a waste of money
You have to have it?
It's a waste of freedom
You have to resist
If you're wanting history
You've missed it
[Repeat: x2]
Don't stop moving
You mustn't stop moving
You can't stop moving
You must join in
Oh bit
And worked out you?d done everything that you said,
That you knew therefore you'd got to be saved,
The lord of the bored and a slave to her (wage?)
[Chorus]
It's a mystery
Oh, it's a mystery
You want some history
Oh its a mystery
So last night you got up and out of this room,
The ceiling is peeling and covered in gloom,
Jaguar shoes is the best you deserve
Decision, a lesson you ought not to learn.
[Chorus]
Today as you shake off the drunken degree,
All that is left is the faint memory,
The downing,the drugs,all the nights on the tiles,
It?s hard to remember but totally worthwhile.
[Chorus]
It's a waste of money
You have to admit
And its a waste of money
You have to have it?
It's a waste of freedom
You have to resist
If you're wanting history
You've got it
It's a waste of money
You have to admit
And its a waste of money
You have to have it?
It's a waste of freedom
You have to resist
If you're wanting history
You've missed it
[Repeat: x2]
Don't stop moving
You mustn't stop moving
You can't stop moving
You must join in
Oh bit
Lyrics submitted by lovelessnicole
You Want History Lyrics as written by Charles Richard Wilson Andrew White
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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i agree with clamanity he doesnt make any idea of the night before when he talks about the drugs the night and etc.
its good to accent that in the last part of the music the rithim and the beats remember a rave party or a disco, it gives us the impression of a place where everybody is dancing, like in the night before, but he can´t tell nothing about it coz he dont remember
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