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.
Today was gonna be the day
He'd already wrote the note
And parked that Chevrolet
At the end of that dead end road
Had his finger on the trigger
Just about to end everything
He was taking one last long breathe
When he heard his cell phone ring
And his best friends say, "Man, where you been?
We�r' headed down to the lake this weekend
You better not miss it 'cause buddy, I swear
It won't be the same if you ain't there
And I told that girl that you like so much
You were coming along and her eyes lit up
I better let you go man I really hope I didn't catch you in the middle of anything"
He said, "You kinda did but I don't mind at all
I'm glad you called"
In another town down the road
In the backseat of a car
Two 18 year olds had let a kiss go too far
He said, "How are we gonna have this child
When we're both headed off to school?"
He convinced her late one night there's only one thing to do
She was scared to death in that waiting room
When the nurse asked how far along are you
She said 5 weeks and just about then her phone lit up
And his call came in
Saying, "Baby, I was wrong about everything
I've already bought you a diamond ring, we're gonna start a life
Would you be my wife?
Boy or girl, pink or blue, yeah, either way"
All she could say as she felt those tear drops fall
"I'm so glad you called"
If someone you know is waiting on your mind
And needs a friend on the other end line
Don't hesitate what you say may seem so small
But who knows
They might be glad you called
So make the call
Yeah, make that call
He'd already wrote the note
And parked that Chevrolet
At the end of that dead end road
Had his finger on the trigger
Just about to end everything
He was taking one last long breathe
When he heard his cell phone ring
And his best friends say, "Man, where you been?
We�r' headed down to the lake this weekend
You better not miss it 'cause buddy, I swear
It won't be the same if you ain't there
And I told that girl that you like so much
You were coming along and her eyes lit up
I better let you go man I really hope I didn't catch you in the middle of anything"
He said, "You kinda did but I don't mind at all
I'm glad you called"
In another town down the road
In the backseat of a car
Two 18 year olds had let a kiss go too far
He said, "How are we gonna have this child
When we're both headed off to school?"
He convinced her late one night there's only one thing to do
She was scared to death in that waiting room
When the nurse asked how far along are you
She said 5 weeks and just about then her phone lit up
And his call came in
Saying, "Baby, I was wrong about everything
I've already bought you a diamond ring, we're gonna start a life
Would you be my wife?
Boy or girl, pink or blue, yeah, either way"
All she could say as she felt those tear drops fall
"I'm so glad you called"
If someone you know is waiting on your mind
And needs a friend on the other end line
Don't hesitate what you say may seem so small
But who knows
They might be glad you called
So make the call
Yeah, make that call
Lyrics submitted by bananahero
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