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.
If you don't need a thing from me
I'll get out of here, I'll leave
'Cause I've never cared what they think
And I've never been afraid but if I want to learn how to be
I won't need to look far to see
It's just the way I feel
I wanna break things, I wanna break rules
I don't do this to fit in or feel cool
I do this because it's what I love
I always want to feel this young!
(Oh oh)
Take back (what's yours!)
Don't let it slip away
Feel the fear and know it's here
And disregard it anyway
Looking back at! Looking back at your life
If you know yourself then you can trust when it's right
It's just the way I feel
I wanna break things, I wanna break rules
I don't do this to fit in or feel cool
I do this because it's what I love
I always want to feel this young!
So we strive to do the best that we can
With the cards that have been placed in our hands
Don't forget about the things that you said
All we wish for is gone in the end
(Don't let) Just remember what matters the most
(Fantasy) Is the why's of the do's and the dont's
(Blind you from) There are reasons behind all the rules
(Reality) Don't forget or you'll fall
It's just the way I feel
I wanna break things, I wanna break rules
I don't do this to fit in or feel cool
I do this because it's what I love
I always want to feel this young!
I always want to feel this young!
So when you look back will you let go?
Learn from the past or you will never know!
So when you look back will you let go?
Learn from the past or you will never know!
I'll get out of here, I'll leave
'Cause I've never cared what they think
And I've never been afraid but if I want to learn how to be
I won't need to look far to see
It's just the way I feel
I wanna break things, I wanna break rules
I don't do this to fit in or feel cool
I do this because it's what I love
I always want to feel this young!
(Oh oh)
Take back (what's yours!)
Don't let it slip away
Feel the fear and know it's here
And disregard it anyway
Looking back at! Looking back at your life
If you know yourself then you can trust when it's right
It's just the way I feel
I wanna break things, I wanna break rules
I don't do this to fit in or feel cool
I do this because it's what I love
I always want to feel this young!
So we strive to do the best that we can
With the cards that have been placed in our hands
Don't forget about the things that you said
All we wish for is gone in the end
(Don't let) Just remember what matters the most
(Fantasy) Is the why's of the do's and the dont's
(Blind you from) There are reasons behind all the rules
(Reality) Don't forget or you'll fall
It's just the way I feel
I wanna break things, I wanna break rules
I don't do this to fit in or feel cool
I do this because it's what I love
I always want to feel this young!
I always want to feel this young!
So when you look back will you let go?
Learn from the past or you will never know!
So when you look back will you let go?
Learn from the past or you will never know!
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