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.
Ooh yea (x4)
How you feeling? How you feeling? People, take it easy can’t you see that I’m busy now
I’ve got a knack for some trouble believe me, and lately I’ve been trying to block it out
I’ve got a strange little other side, a temptation that I try to hide
Just like a pretty girl saying do or die *that's right*
Oh, And I can tell when I look at you
Oh, That you’ve been going what I’m going through
The same thing happens, the same thing happens
But I’ve been thinking I can be a better man see
Instead of taking life for granted I feel lucky to be alive, good how I’ll feel inside
And from now on we’re taking big strides
Ooh yea (x4)
Hold up, now yes I’m on something great, if you know you relate, no one’s perfect
And if you think you can’t count your mistakes, think again, cuz I know that you can
Dear sir, I’m pretty sure that we grow every day based on simple mistakes that we make *like*
There ain’t no easy way, *say it again,* there ain’t no easy way
Oh, And I can tell when I look at you
Oh, You know exactly what I’m going through
The same thing happens, the same thing happens
But you keep thinking you can be this better man see
Instead of taking life for granted you’ll feel lucky to be alive, good how you’ll feel inside
And from now on we’re taking big strides.
Ooh yea And all through real life it goes like
Ooh yea (x7)
How you feeling? How you feeling? People, take it easy can’t you see that I’m busy now
I’ve got a knack for some trouble believe me, and lately I’ve been trying to block it out
I’ve got a strange little other side, a temptation that I try to hide
Just like a pretty girl saying do or die *that's right*
Oh, And I can tell when I look at you
Oh, That you’ve been going what I’m going through
The same thing happens, the same thing happens
But I’ve been thinking I can be a better man see
Instead of taking life for granted I feel lucky to be alive, good how I’ll feel inside
And from now on we’re taking big strides
Ooh yea (x4)
Hold up, now yes I’m on something great, if you know you relate, no one’s perfect
And if you think you can’t count your mistakes, think again, cuz I know that you can
Dear sir, I’m pretty sure that we grow every day based on simple mistakes that we make *like*
There ain’t no easy way, *say it again,* there ain’t no easy way
Oh, And I can tell when I look at you
Oh, You know exactly what I’m going through
The same thing happens, the same thing happens
But you keep thinking you can be this better man see
Instead of taking life for granted you’ll feel lucky to be alive, good how you’ll feel inside
And from now on we’re taking big strides.
Ooh yea And all through real life it goes like
Ooh yea (x7)
Lyrics submitted by spamoni25128
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