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.
Letter from Maastricht
came into to my hands
and said while i was away from you
guess who made better plans
I must be honest
In a darkened room
I turned away from you
and sang another sune
Chorus
Owoo.. What you going to do now
Owoo. What you going to do now
These words come easy I cant give them respect
I put so little into them and then watch the effect
I choose them easy, I know the shape and size
to give some kind of meaning to any pack of lies
Owoo, What are you going to do now
Owoo, what are you going to do now
Owoo, what are you going to do now
Owoo, what are you going to do now
Last September on a beach
Found a special place no else could reach
Now words like weapons, get thrown into my face
She says you made your bed then slept some other face
All I want is you, all I want is you
All I want is you, all I wnat is youn and and and you
Letter from Maastricht
came into to my hands
and said while i was away from you
guess who made better plans
I must be honest
In a darkened room
I turned away from you
and sang another tune
Owoo, What are you going to do now
Owoo, what are you going to do now
What now, what now
What now, what now
When all I want is you
is for you
came into to my hands
and said while i was away from you
guess who made better plans
I must be honest
In a darkened room
I turned away from you
and sang another sune
Chorus
Owoo.. What you going to do now
Owoo. What you going to do now
These words come easy I cant give them respect
I put so little into them and then watch the effect
I choose them easy, I know the shape and size
to give some kind of meaning to any pack of lies
Owoo, What are you going to do now
Owoo, what are you going to do now
Owoo, what are you going to do now
Owoo, what are you going to do now
Last September on a beach
Found a special place no else could reach
Now words like weapons, get thrown into my face
She says you made your bed then slept some other face
All I want is you, all I want is you
All I want is you, all I wnat is youn and and and you
Letter from Maastricht
came into to my hands
and said while i was away from you
guess who made better plans
I must be honest
In a darkened room
I turned away from you
and sang another tune
Owoo, What are you going to do now
Owoo, what are you going to do now
What now, what now
What now, what now
When all I want is you
is for you
Lyrics submitted by ruari
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