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.
Take, take, take, take…
Take what you will and then please be on your way
But I have nothing to lose, so you have nothing to gain
Were we going along or just going alone?
And I can’t bare the thought of this now known
And you can say what you will, I just don’t get what you say
I see you’re going to go - “hell yes you’re going away!”
Slamming the doors and saying things they don’t mean
I bet the feelings will change as soon as she leaves
But she thinks she’s right and he knows he’s wrong
Yet they argue all night still nothing is solved
It all seems pointless, can’t we stop this?
Incessant Madness!
Get up, get up!! And this won’t wait for tomorrow
Fist up, it’s up, man I don’t want it borrowed
What rhymes with that I’ll write it down on paper…
Cuz I don’t like owing people favors.
Wait for the thrill and will it still come your way?
Naw man, you’ve gotta be sure of every step that you take.
If you’re the one in the rough or from Sierra Leone.
I said the difference is null you’re are all on your own.
Shake on the deal so you can both walk away
You’ve got to savor the kill, so you can flavor your breaks.
And I have said it before and I don’t need this dress
When worse comes to worse is when we’re all at our best
She’s right, and he knows he’s wrong
Yet they argue all night, nothing’s is solved
It all seems pointless, can’t we stop this?
Incessant madness!
Get up, get up!! This won’t wait for tomorrow.
Fist up, it’s up, man I don’t want it borrowed.
With lies like that you’d write it down in papers
Cuz I don’t like owing people favors…
but that’s cool…
But oh won’t you…
Get up, get up!! This won’t wait for tomorrow.
Fist up, it’s up, man I don’t want it borrowed.
Get up, get up!! This won’t wait for tomorrow.
Fist up, it’s up, man I don’t want it borrowed! oh no…
Take what you will and then please be on your way
But I have nothing to lose, so you have nothing to gain
Were we going along or just going alone?
And I can’t bare the thought of this now known
And you can say what you will, I just don’t get what you say
I see you’re going to go - “hell yes you’re going away!”
Slamming the doors and saying things they don’t mean
I bet the feelings will change as soon as she leaves
But she thinks she’s right and he knows he’s wrong
Yet they argue all night still nothing is solved
It all seems pointless, can’t we stop this?
Incessant Madness!
Get up, get up!! And this won’t wait for tomorrow
Fist up, it’s up, man I don’t want it borrowed
What rhymes with that I’ll write it down on paper…
Cuz I don’t like owing people favors.
Wait for the thrill and will it still come your way?
Naw man, you’ve gotta be sure of every step that you take.
If you’re the one in the rough or from Sierra Leone.
I said the difference is null you’re are all on your own.
Shake on the deal so you can both walk away
You’ve got to savor the kill, so you can flavor your breaks.
And I have said it before and I don’t need this dress
When worse comes to worse is when we’re all at our best
She’s right, and he knows he’s wrong
Yet they argue all night, nothing’s is solved
It all seems pointless, can’t we stop this?
Incessant madness!
Get up, get up!! This won’t wait for tomorrow.
Fist up, it’s up, man I don’t want it borrowed.
With lies like that you’d write it down in papers
Cuz I don’t like owing people favors…
but that’s cool…
But oh won’t you…
Get up, get up!! This won’t wait for tomorrow.
Fist up, it’s up, man I don’t want it borrowed.
Get up, get up!! This won’t wait for tomorrow.
Fist up, it’s up, man I don’t want it borrowed! oh no…
Lyrics submitted by toincinerate
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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