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.
Well, how do you do?
A kiss on the cheek
It's been a while
So I'll just beg, borrow
And steal all your time
We'll call it dignified
Well now it all seems to be cut and dry
So I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
Well, take it from me
What else could you do?
Ah where do you get off
And how can I get there, too?
All your time well call it dignify
Well, now it all seems to be cut and dry
So I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same, ah
You'll never come back
My god, can't you see that?
I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
The Lebanon won't speak my name
Well, everyone's saying rise and shine
It might not be true romance is fine
'Cause I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
The Lebanon won't speak my name
We're leaving this we're jumping ship
Ah, just give me a piece of mind 'cause I
A kiss on the cheek
It's been a while
So I'll just beg, borrow
And steal all your time
We'll call it dignified
Well now it all seems to be cut and dry
So I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
Well, take it from me
What else could you do?
Ah where do you get off
And how can I get there, too?
All your time well call it dignify
Well, now it all seems to be cut and dry
So I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same, ah
You'll never come back
My god, can't you see that?
I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
The Lebanon won't speak my name
Well, everyone's saying rise and shine
It might not be true romance is fine
'Cause I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
The Lebanon won't speak my name
We're leaving this we're jumping ship
Ah, just give me a piece of mind 'cause I
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I believe the song is about bumping into the ex-girlfriend after a bad breakup. She didn't break if off very gracefully; she just left and talked badly about him to everyone. She thinks he still wants to be with her. Even though he still has feelings for her, he wouldn't want to continue - he's tired of trying too. He just wants an explanation. I listened to a couple versions of the song and believe I have all the lyrics - it was tough!
Well how do you do? The kiss on the cheek It's been a while So I'll just beg, borrow and steal all your time We'll call it dignified Well now it all seems to be cut and dried So I know which way to run You're tired my love I feel the same
Now take it from me What else could you do? Well, where do you get off And how can I get there, too? All your time we'll call it dignified Well now it all seems to be cut and dried So I know which way to run You're tired my love I feel the same
You'll never come back My God, can't you see that I know which way to run? You're tired my love I feel the same The leather lung won't speak my name
Well everyone see it rise and shine It might not be true and that's just fine Cause I know which way to run You're tired my love I feel the same The leather lung won't speak my name Now even rats would jump this ship Just give me some peace of mind Cause I...
("Leather lung" is someone who is loud and outspoken. Took me forever to figure that line out! For the longest time I thought he was saying "tried" also, but then I heard an acoustic version, and he's definitely saying "tired".)
"All your time we'll call it dignified" should be "Aw (or all) in time we'll call it dignified."
"well crawl dignifed"
i think he's saying "we'll call it dignified" instead.
This song is about former lovers that run into each other. One has gone on to achieve fame, and the other is saying that he knows the truth about how the person really is. Underneath all the veneer, she is just a child, as is he. Here's my translation of this terrific song.
Well how do you do? A kiss on the cheek It's been a while So I'll just beg, borrow and steal all your time We'll call it dignified Well now it all seems to be cut and dried So I know which way you run You’re a child my love I feel the same
Now take it from me What else could you do? Ah, where do you get off And how can I get there, too? At the time we called it dignified Well now it all seems to be cut and dried So I know which way you run You’re a child my love I feel the same
You'll never come back My God, can't you see that I know which way you run? You're a child my love I feel the same The leather lung won't speak my name
Now everyone can see you rise and shine It might not be true and that's just fine Cause I know which way you run You're a child my love I feel the same The leather lung won't speak my name Now even rats would jump this ship Just give me some peace of mind Cause I...
im not a fan of most indie music and i cant even identify wat i like about them but i like this song
o yea and some of the lyrics r a little off
Awesome, awesome percussion on this song. Even better live. These lyrics are pretty off (perhaps because they come from a live version?) and I can't find any good ones online, so this is my best attempt. Still not perfect, but much closer.<br /> <br /> Well, how do you do?<br /> The kiss on the cheek<br /> Its been a while<br /> So I'll just beg, borrow<br /> and steal all your time<br /> we'll call it dignified<br /> And now it all seems to be cut and dry<br /> So I know which way to run<br /> You're tired my love<br /> I feel the same<br /> Oh<br /> <br /> Well take it from me<br /> What else could you do?<br /> Where do you get off<br /> And how can I get there, too?<br /> All your time we'll call it dignified<br /> And now it seems to be cut and dry<br /> So I know which way to run<br /> You're tired my love<br /> I feel the same<br /> Oh<br /> <br /> You'll never come back<br /> My God cant you see that<br /> I know which way to run<br /> You're tired my love<br /> I feel the same<br /> The ... won't speak my name<br /> <br /> Well everyone see you rise and shine<br /> It might not be true but this is fine<br /> Cause I know which way to run<br /> You're tired my love<br /> I feel the same<br /> The ... wont speak my name<br /> Now even this would jump this ship<br /> Ahhh, just give me some piece of mind<br /> Cause I...
isnt it you've tried my love? it doesnt feel like he is saying tired. I dont know :/
I think it's "Now it all seems to be cut and dry", and then maybe "'Cause I know which way to run", but I'm not as sure about that part. But if so, then it's probably "So let them run, and speak my name". And then at the end, "Just give me some peace of mind, 'cause I..."
i'm pretty glad they finally added these lyrics, since i had NO idea what they were saying. :p
so what's the song about?
I think this song's about fight club - it starts off with the brad pitt laugh from the movie - talks about dont 'speak my name' etc.
here's my attempt::
"Well how do you do?" A kiss on the cheek "Hey, it's been a while" So I'll just beg, borrow and steal all your time We'll call you dignified Well not it all seems to be cold[cut?] and dry So I know which way you run You're tired my love, I feel the same, oh.
Now take it from me, What else could you do? Now where do you get off? And how can I get there too? Oh, in time, we'll call you dignified But now it all seems to be cold and dry so I know which way you run You're [a child?]tired my love, I feel the same, oh.
(Oooooh) We'll never come back God, can't you see? That I know which way you run You're tired my love, I feel the same, The loving[?] wrong won't speak my name, no!
Oooooh Oooooooh oooooh ooooh Will everyone see you rise and shine? It might not be true, well this is fine, 'Cause I know which way you run, You're tired my love, I feel the same, the [sounds like levenrong?] won't speak my name, Now even less, we'll jump this ship, Oh just give me some peace of mind Cause I...
"Now even this were jumping ship" sounds more like "Even rats would jump this ship"