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.
My head is stuck in a rhyme
And it’s only a matter of time
He said
I remember when we were young
It was over before it’d begun
She said
Wake up and gat our of this light
(It was 3 in the afternoon)
I don’t know how long I’ll fight to see this through
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, you’ll be fine
My soul’s getting harder to sow
I try but emotions won’t grow
Again (He said)
It’s the only time I feel safe
And it hurts me to turn away
She said
The world we had is gone
I’ll rest my head till I start to belong
Let the sun shine through the rooms
Before we fade
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, you’ll be fine
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on
And I just keep hoping
That your heart will start to follow me
You start insisting that we’re missing the light of day
Forget forgotten, keep the best as sweeter memories
You push me further when I’m on
The edge of breaking down
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, you’ll be fine
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on
And it’s only a matter of time
He said
I remember when we were young
It was over before it’d begun
She said
Wake up and gat our of this light
(It was 3 in the afternoon)
I don’t know how long I’ll fight to see this through
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, you’ll be fine
My soul’s getting harder to sow
I try but emotions won’t grow
Again (He said)
It’s the only time I feel safe
And it hurts me to turn away
She said
The world we had is gone
I’ll rest my head till I start to belong
Let the sun shine through the rooms
Before we fade
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, you’ll be fine
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on
And I just keep hoping
That your heart will start to follow me
You start insisting that we’re missing the light of day
Forget forgotten, keep the best as sweeter memories
You push me further when I’m on
The edge of breaking down
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, you’ll be fine
Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on
Lyrics submitted by randomrebel
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