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.
Lets start this fight
cause I know its coming
and its too late now to not throw any punches out of spite
when there's so many losses
for us to disguise
and oh what a pretty sight
its the end of the world
and a shredded sky
so keep it in mind
that the clocks going to tick
whether your watching it
or listening to this
take hold of this line
pull your pride out
of that cave where your heart lied
and hold your humble hands up high
and be who I know you to be
who I've known you as from the start
before this fell apart
and be who I've known you to be
stop waiting for a sign and take notice
to my waving hands
in front of your blue eyes
this rumor this that rumor
that I could care less about
that rejected crap
i only want to pray for you
and hope that you come back
and oh what an answered pray
I hear from reject that you are biting nails
so you sleep tight in the bed that you made
just don't blame God before you go to sleep
so let this be the time of our lives
so let this be
so let this us be
so let us see
that there is so much more to this stinking life
than shaking hands
and faking smiles
him carving stones
and us walking lines
there's so much more to this life
wake up princess I want to tell you about a story
I call my life
and how I've been down the same road you call your own
just to find myself on knees praying for some hope
just don't blame God cause I prayed to him
and I know he heard me cause I heard him
and no ones perfect even from the start
no ones asking you to be
just try like you are
cause I know its coming
and its too late now to not throw any punches out of spite
when there's so many losses
for us to disguise
and oh what a pretty sight
its the end of the world
and a shredded sky
so keep it in mind
that the clocks going to tick
whether your watching it
or listening to this
take hold of this line
pull your pride out
of that cave where your heart lied
and hold your humble hands up high
and be who I know you to be
who I've known you as from the start
before this fell apart
and be who I've known you to be
stop waiting for a sign and take notice
to my waving hands
in front of your blue eyes
this rumor this that rumor
that I could care less about
that rejected crap
i only want to pray for you
and hope that you come back
and oh what an answered pray
I hear from reject that you are biting nails
so you sleep tight in the bed that you made
just don't blame God before you go to sleep
so let this be the time of our lives
so let this be
so let this us be
so let us see
that there is so much more to this stinking life
than shaking hands
and faking smiles
him carving stones
and us walking lines
there's so much more to this life
wake up princess I want to tell you about a story
I call my life
and how I've been down the same road you call your own
just to find myself on knees praying for some hope
just don't blame God cause I prayed to him
and I know he heard me cause I heard him
and no ones perfect even from the start
no ones asking you to be
just try like you are
Lyrics submitted by dmullins
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