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.
my crooked teeth
your polished shoes
my weary head
your lousy tunes
i don't know why i do the things i do
i'm all bad news
and we don't look as sharp as we should
but the squeaking of my shoes
will lead me back to you
and everyday it's not the same
but the sparkle in your eye
light up the life in me
and when we age
we'll watch the loons
we'll look back just like
old folks do
we're like an arrow in a bow
the far you stretch it (?) the far it goes
and we won't look as sharp as we should
but we'll see the world together
like we're meant to do
and in the end
ill hold your hand
and as clear as day we'll both understand
your polished shoes
my weary head
your lousy tunes
i don't know why i do the things i do
i'm all bad news
and we don't look as sharp as we should
but the squeaking of my shoes
will lead me back to you
and everyday it's not the same
but the sparkle in your eye
light up the life in me
and when we age
we'll watch the loons
we'll look back just like
old folks do
we're like an arrow in a bow
the far you stretch it (?) the far it goes
and we won't look as sharp as we should
but we'll see the world together
like we're meant to do
and in the end
ill hold your hand
and as clear as day we'll both understand
Lyrics submitted by lexsousa
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