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 the crunch is coming
And it won't be long
You think you know the future
But you're so, so wrong
For love and comfort
You can lean on me
But your life's your own
Your own responsibility
You sit there wasted
And you drink all day
You cruise the kennels
And go all the way
Please, please, please
Don't disrespect yourself
Well the crunch is coming
You abuse your brain
Your God given body
And your own good name
Take the risk of winning
Stand up, be strong
To those brutal losers
You gotta prove them wrong
You've been mistreated
And you've been abused
But that's all over
If you only choose, I said
Please, please, please
Please, please, please
Please, please, please
Don't disrespect yourself
Relax, every thing's alright
Right here, right now
In this room tonight
Take a great leap forward
Walk on, be free
I believe in you
Can you believe in me?
Take my arm
I wanna touch your hand
Wanna hold your shoulder
I can be your man
Please, please, please
Please, please, please
Please, please, please
Don't disrespect yourself
And it won't be long
You think you know the future
But you're so, so wrong
For love and comfort
You can lean on me
But your life's your own
Your own responsibility
You sit there wasted
And you drink all day
You cruise the kennels
And go all the way
Please, please, please
Don't disrespect yourself
Well the crunch is coming
You abuse your brain
Your God given body
And your own good name
Take the risk of winning
Stand up, be strong
To those brutal losers
You gotta prove them wrong
You've been mistreated
And you've been abused
But that's all over
If you only choose, I said
Please, please, please
Please, please, please
Please, please, please
Don't disrespect yourself
Relax, every thing's alright
Right here, right now
In this room tonight
Take a great leap forward
Walk on, be free
I believe in you
Can you believe in me?
Take my arm
I wanna touch your hand
Wanna hold your shoulder
I can be your man
Please, please, please
Please, please, please
Please, please, please
Don't disrespect yourself
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