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.
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Take my hand maybe we should run away
Maybe we should disappear leave everything behind
Like the useless things, boxes labeled memories
The sudden health emergencies
Yeah we could leave those things behind
Show me, show me arms that reach for all we can be
Through understanding, I tried forgiveness,
I faced the past, it's what I witnessed
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you?
I only hear your words that you say are true
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over,
You can catch me if you wanted to, oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Now, why you gotta say goodbye
When you know you're gonna come with me
No, can't afford to leave and stay
You're gonna have to just build one way
So tell me, tell me all the things you told me we could be
Through understanding, I tried forgiveness,
I faced the facts, it's what I witnessed
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you
I only hear your words that you say are true
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over,
You can catch me if you wanted to
I only feel the chills when I'm with you
I feel like I'm so high, I'm feeling so high
C-catch me, c-c-catch me
Why does a heart always have to break
(When you're trying way too hard), have to break
(Yes she'll see right though you), have to break
Oh communication, yeah conversation,
It breaks down
Now there will be nothing to talk about,
(Absolutely nothing, just blah blah blah)
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you
I only hear your words that you say are true
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over,
You can catch me if you wanted to
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Can catch me, c-c-catch me, oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Take my hand maybe we should run away
Maybe we should disappear leave everything behind
Like the useless things, boxes labeled memories
The sudden health emergencies
Yeah we could leave those things behind
Show me, show me arms that reach for all we can be
Through understanding, I tried forgiveness,
I faced the past, it's what I witnessed
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you?
I only hear your words that you say are true
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over,
You can catch me if you wanted to, oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Now, why you gotta say goodbye
When you know you're gonna come with me
No, can't afford to leave and stay
You're gonna have to just build one way
So tell me, tell me all the things you told me we could be
Through understanding, I tried forgiveness,
I faced the facts, it's what I witnessed
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you
I only hear your words that you say are true
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over,
You can catch me if you wanted to
I only feel the chills when I'm with you
I feel like I'm so high, I'm feeling so high
C-catch me, c-c-catch me
Why does a heart always have to break
(When you're trying way too hard), have to break
(Yes she'll see right though you), have to break
Oh communication, yeah conversation,
It breaks down
Now there will be nothing to talk about,
(Absolutely nothing, just blah blah blah)
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you
I only hear your words that you say are true
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over,
You can catch me if you wanted to
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Can catch me, c-c-catch me, oh
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