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.
All the trees and the dead leaves
It must be falling in love with you
All the sand in my pockets hand
I wish you'd start hanging out with me
Baby won't you come with me
There's someplace that I wanna be
Help me out by holding onto my hand
The stars are out, the crowd's thinned out
Walk with me down to the water
And the horizon will be the only thing we'll see
All the neon, the phosphorescence
It can't be serious right now
We roll our jeans up, wade out a little
Splash around to make the colors grow
Ah ah
Maybe we could take a ride
Down to where the hills collide
Fireflies are calling out your name
And the grass beneath you feet it just smells so sweet
No I can't love anymore than I do today
All the times that you were scared
You were ok cause you'd be here someday
Na na na na na
Where'd you get that face
Na na na na na
Your dank face
It must be falling in love with you
All the sand in my pockets hand
I wish you'd start hanging out with me
Baby won't you come with me
There's someplace that I wanna be
Help me out by holding onto my hand
The stars are out, the crowd's thinned out
Walk with me down to the water
And the horizon will be the only thing we'll see
All the neon, the phosphorescence
It can't be serious right now
We roll our jeans up, wade out a little
Splash around to make the colors grow
Ah ah
Maybe we could take a ride
Down to where the hills collide
Fireflies are calling out your name
And the grass beneath you feet it just smells so sweet
No I can't love anymore than I do today
All the times that you were scared
You were ok cause you'd be here someday
Na na na na na
Where'd you get that face
Na na na na na
Your dank face
Lyrics submitted by noiamnotwhereibelong
Chugjug Lyrics as written by James Edward Buckey Christina Elisabeth Schroeter
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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