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.
Verse 1:
Well no I'm never gonna complain
Five dollars and a pocket of change
Master of the universe
And you deserve to walk in these shoes some day
I'm your eternal optimist
And I'm positive
That ain't nobody quite as neurotic as this
Cuz mama told me
I'm a control freak
But I'm too controlled to let it control me
So let's think happy thoughts with blinders on
Let's keep giving ultimatums while we're young
Chorus:
I'll be just fine if everything goes right
I'll be fine today if everything...if everything goes my way
I'll be just fine if everything goes right
I'll be fine today if everything...if evertyhing goes my way
Everything goes
Everything goes
Everything goes my way
Verse 2:
Well no I'm never gonna complain
Cuz I'm feeling bulletproof today
And that live artillery
That's hitting me
It seems like a pity to waste
So don't throw your rounds away
Save that heat for a cloudy day
Or drop it altogether
And let's manipulate fate for the better and I say
Let's just keep our happy faces on
Let's just keep making bold predictions till we're wrong
Chorus
Bridge:
Eternal optimist and realist too
The mirror said ain't nobody as real as you
I'm honest enough to admit I'm self absorbed
Not honest enough to admit whawt I'm selfish for
But paint the chorus in
Major chords and
Hope that fate's face will favor your course
But today is gonna be ok
Provided that it goes my way
Let's just keep our happy faces on
Let's just keep making bold predictions till we're wrong
Chorus
Well no I'm never gonna complain
Five dollars and a pocket of change
Master of the universe
And you deserve to walk in these shoes some day
I'm your eternal optimist
And I'm positive
That ain't nobody quite as neurotic as this
Cuz mama told me
I'm a control freak
But I'm too controlled to let it control me
So let's think happy thoughts with blinders on
Let's keep giving ultimatums while we're young
Chorus:
I'll be just fine if everything goes right
I'll be fine today if everything...if everything goes my way
I'll be just fine if everything goes right
I'll be fine today if everything...if evertyhing goes my way
Everything goes
Everything goes
Everything goes my way
Verse 2:
Well no I'm never gonna complain
Cuz I'm feeling bulletproof today
And that live artillery
That's hitting me
It seems like a pity to waste
So don't throw your rounds away
Save that heat for a cloudy day
Or drop it altogether
And let's manipulate fate for the better and I say
Let's just keep our happy faces on
Let's just keep making bold predictions till we're wrong
Chorus
Bridge:
Eternal optimist and realist too
The mirror said ain't nobody as real as you
I'm honest enough to admit I'm self absorbed
Not honest enough to admit whawt I'm selfish for
But paint the chorus in
Major chords and
Hope that fate's face will favor your course
But today is gonna be ok
Provided that it goes my way
Let's just keep our happy faces on
Let's just keep making bold predictions till we're wrong
Chorus
Lyrics submitted by rkfanatic101
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