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.
Well I've been just
I've been a bug unknown
I know all about it
But my heart is strong
I've been away
Been running to save my head
Yeah the warrants out and I'm almost there
No ones said what I've already said
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
I've thought a lot about the way that they fight
Come through the phone lines, not man enough to face me
I can stop or argue about what they say
Yeah the warrants out and I'm not gonna pay
I said what I'm gonna say
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
He was like a fake friend who warms you up and takes you in
You mouth the words but no sound comes out
And he was like your best friend who wakes you up and takes you in
You mouth the words and sound again
You don't know better
You don't know better
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
I've been a bug unknown
I know all about it
But my heart is strong
I've been away
Been running to save my head
Yeah the warrants out and I'm almost there
No ones said what I've already said
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
I've thought a lot about the way that they fight
Come through the phone lines, not man enough to face me
I can stop or argue about what they say
Yeah the warrants out and I'm not gonna pay
I said what I'm gonna say
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
He was like a fake friend who warms you up and takes you in
You mouth the words but no sound comes out
And he was like your best friend who wakes you up and takes you in
You mouth the words and sound again
You don't know better
You don't know better
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Got to get away
Everyone inside my head
Got to get away
They want me alive or dead
Lyrics submitted by mindsawake, edited by smexybak
Warrant Lyrics as written by Mark Foster
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Well I've been just I've been a bug unknown<br /> I know all about it but my heart is strong<br /> <br /> I've been away been running to save my head<br /> Yeah the warrants out and I'm almost there<br /> No ones said what I've already said<br /> <br /> Got to get away<br /> Everyone inside my head<br /> Got to get away<br /> They want me alive or dead<br /> <br /> I've thought a lot about the way fight<br /> Come through the phone lines, not man enough to face me<br /> <br /> I can stop or argue about what they say<br /> Yeah the warrants out and I'm gonna pay<br /> I said what I'm gonna say<br /> <br /> Got to get away<br /> THE WARRANTS ON MY HEAD<br /> Got to get away<br /> They want me alive or dead<br /> <br /> He was like a fake friend who warms you up and takes you in<br /> You mouth the words but no sound comes out<br /> And he was like your best friend who wakes you up and takes you in<br /> You mouth the words and sound again<br /> Don't know better<br /> Don't know better<br /> <br /> Got to get away<br /> Everyone inside my head<br /> Got to get away<br /> They want me alive or dead