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.
i can't believe you went back on your word, oh
but at the same time i can
you've done it before, so what's the difference
i come home to a complete mess
and a tick-tock coming from your chest
how i pace the floor trying to do my best to get back on the road
we'd just like to welcome you to the show tonight
maybe get a glimpse at our secret life
so keep it coming with the cameras
you know you'll get a second chance
surprise, surprise, you're out again
you're obviously busy spending time with your friends
and your stories start to bore me
so i'll be counting on my senses just to keep you away
this tick-tock coming from your chest
we'd just like to welcome you to the show tonight
maybe get a glimpse at our secret life
so keep it coming with the cameras
you know you'll get a second chance
we'd just like to welcome you to the show tonight
maybe get a glimpse at our secret life
so keep it coming with the cameras
you know you'll get a second chance
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, why'd you keep on coming back?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, why'd you keep on coming?
keep on coming, why'd you keep on coming back?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming?
yeah d'you keep on coming around?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
but at the same time i can
you've done it before, so what's the difference
i come home to a complete mess
and a tick-tock coming from your chest
how i pace the floor trying to do my best to get back on the road
we'd just like to welcome you to the show tonight
maybe get a glimpse at our secret life
so keep it coming with the cameras
you know you'll get a second chance
surprise, surprise, you're out again
you're obviously busy spending time with your friends
and your stories start to bore me
so i'll be counting on my senses just to keep you away
this tick-tock coming from your chest
we'd just like to welcome you to the show tonight
maybe get a glimpse at our secret life
so keep it coming with the cameras
you know you'll get a second chance
we'd just like to welcome you to the show tonight
maybe get a glimpse at our secret life
so keep it coming with the cameras
you know you'll get a second chance
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, why'd you keep on coming back?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, why'd you keep on coming?
keep on coming, why'd you keep on coming back?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming?
yeah d'you keep on coming around?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
if you never meant what you did for so long, for so long
why'd you keep on coming, yeah you keep on coming back?
Lyrics submitted by musichigh
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