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.
And the brightest sign, it is full of holes
And it's full of paying lost violent criminals
With a little fate
And the worst of lies
With a love so deep its war with endless fire inside
Go right back to the line
Every single day, every nine to five
Ever body works it hard, but then we finally die
And there's no remorse
Or the slightest sound
We're forever cool with the way it all breaks up and down
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this takes us along
Take us away, it's just one epic holiday
On the Sunday rain, like a lonely ghost
And the furthest point from here is right outside the door
Open up your eyes
Take a breath if you will
And the sun is still alive even though it's hard to tell
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game, it's just one epic holiday
However far this takes us along
Take us away, it's just one epic holiday
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game, it's just one epic holiday
However far this takes us along
Take us away, it's just one epic holiday
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game, it's just one epic holiday
However far this takes us along
Take us away, it's just one epic holiday
And it's full of paying lost violent criminals
With a little fate
And the worst of lies
With a love so deep its war with endless fire inside
Go right back to the line
Every single day, every nine to five
Ever body works it hard, but then we finally die
And there's no remorse
Or the slightest sound
We're forever cool with the way it all breaks up and down
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this takes us along
Take us away, it's just one epic holiday
On the Sunday rain, like a lonely ghost
And the furthest point from here is right outside the door
Open up your eyes
Take a breath if you will
And the sun is still alive even though it's hard to tell
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game, it's just one epic holiday
However far this takes us along
Take us away, it's just one epic holiday
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game, it's just one epic holiday
However far this takes us along
Take us away, it's just one epic holiday
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game, it's just one epic holiday
However far this takes us along
Take us away, it's just one epic holiday
Lyrics submitted by WorldOfLove
Epic Holiday Lyrics as written by Tom Delonge Adam Willard
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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