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.
The face of another day
Searching of the voice of a better way
They say that it's a bad time of year
To be up in arms
So we're pushing on cause we know in our hearts
It's the only way
To stay afloat with the sharks at bay
Avoid being a casualty of the circumstances
And second chances are shredded day by day
Will your legs fail you
When you stand too straight and tall
Cause the world's gone mad
The taller you are, the harder you fall
Sail up into the night sky
Until our worlds collide
Tonight we feel alive
Stand up where I can see you
No reason left to hide
Tonight we feel alive
You asked, what would I stand for
Truth is I stand for this
It's passion perfected
Fashion neglected
A natural infection of all we have seen
It's the only way
Since we discovered we had a say
Found that the world's not as cold and grey
As our circumstances
And second chances living out the days
Will your legs fail you
When you stand too straight and tall
Cause the world's gone mad
The taller you are, the harder you fall
I won't stand for this
Sail up into the night sky
Until our worlds collide
Tonight we feel alive
Stand up where I can see you
No reason left to hide
Tonight we feel alive
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Stand up where I can see you
No reason left to hide
It's the only way
It's the only way
Tonight we feel alive
It's the only way
It's the only way
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Will your legs fail you
When you stand too straight and tall
Cause the world's gone mad
The taller you are, the harder you fall
Sail up into the night sky
Until our worlds collide
Tonight we feel alive
Stand up where I can see you
No reason left to hide
Tonight we feel alive
Tonight we feel alive
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Searching of the voice of a better way
They say that it's a bad time of year
To be up in arms
So we're pushing on cause we know in our hearts
It's the only way
To stay afloat with the sharks at bay
Avoid being a casualty of the circumstances
And second chances are shredded day by day
Will your legs fail you
When you stand too straight and tall
Cause the world's gone mad
The taller you are, the harder you fall
Sail up into the night sky
Until our worlds collide
Tonight we feel alive
Stand up where I can see you
No reason left to hide
Tonight we feel alive
You asked, what would I stand for
Truth is I stand for this
It's passion perfected
Fashion neglected
A natural infection of all we have seen
It's the only way
Since we discovered we had a say
Found that the world's not as cold and grey
As our circumstances
And second chances living out the days
Will your legs fail you
When you stand too straight and tall
Cause the world's gone mad
The taller you are, the harder you fall
I won't stand for this
Sail up into the night sky
Until our worlds collide
Tonight we feel alive
Stand up where I can see you
No reason left to hide
Tonight we feel alive
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Stand up where I can see you
No reason left to hide
It's the only way
It's the only way
Tonight we feel alive
It's the only way
It's the only way
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Will your legs fail you
When you stand too straight and tall
Cause the world's gone mad
The taller you are, the harder you fall
Sail up into the night sky
Until our worlds collide
Tonight we feel alive
Stand up where I can see you
No reason left to hide
Tonight we feel alive
Tonight we feel alive
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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The verses in this song sound so awesome.
I notice there's a lot less differentiated singing and more gang vocals. It's very energizing!!
WOOAAH WOOAAH TONIGHT WE FEEL ALIVE!!!!
No sleeping for you:)
Pretty sure its actually about the American Revolution if I'm not mistaken, plus the video is about the American Revolution