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.
In an army colored car we fell into a wave
Of color and distraction
On the Chicago freeway
Driving on that bus at night it was only you
Your backseat bookbag to the left and your shoes
Remembering these things is driving me crazy
Like the coat check, the car crash, your coat, your shoes, and your
Red hunting jacket
Why are you so...?
Why am I so...?
Why are we so...
Why are we soooo...
Why am I so, why are you so, why are we
Soooooooooo...
I love to fill up all the flavors at the filling station
You get an acre full of colors
That he just wants to crush
And on the map of this town I only see one face
It picks me up and launches me,
Into deep, deep inner space
But what can we communicate that won't just turn to dust?
Something that won't get lost...
Like your coat, your shoes, and your
Red hunting jacket
Why are you so...?
Why am I so...?
Why are we so...
Why are we soooo...
Why am I so, why are you so, why are we
Sooooooooo...
Of color and distraction
On the Chicago freeway
Driving on that bus at night it was only you
Your backseat bookbag to the left and your shoes
Remembering these things is driving me crazy
Like the coat check, the car crash, your coat, your shoes, and your
Red hunting jacket
Why are you so...?
Why am I so...?
Why are we so...
Why are we soooo...
Why am I so, why are you so, why are we
Soooooooooo...
I love to fill up all the flavors at the filling station
You get an acre full of colors
That he just wants to crush
And on the map of this town I only see one face
It picks me up and launches me,
Into deep, deep inner space
But what can we communicate that won't just turn to dust?
Something that won't get lost...
Like your coat, your shoes, and your
Red hunting jacket
Why are you so...?
Why am I so...?
Why are we so...
Why are we soooo...
Why am I so, why are you so, why are we
Sooooooooo...
Lyrics submitted by cliftongibbons
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