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.
You want to know how it will be
Me and her or you and me
You both sit there with your long hair flowing
Your eyes are alive your minds are still growing
Saying to me "What can we do now that we both love you?"
I love both you too
And I don't really see why can't we go on as three
You are afraid, you're probably embarrassed too
No one has ever in your sweet short life
Said such a thing to you
Your mother's ghost stands at you shoulder
Got a face like ice just a little colder
Saying to you "You cannot do that it breaks all the rules
You learned in schools"
I still don't really see why can't we go on as, three
We love each other it's plain to see
There's just one answer that comes right away to me, yeah, yeah
Sister-lovers, some of you must know about water-brothers
And in time, maybe others
So you see what we can do is to try something new
That is if you're crazy I am too, yeah
I still don't really see why can't we go on as, three
Me and her or you and me
You both sit there with your long hair flowing
Your eyes are alive your minds are still growing
Saying to me "What can we do now that we both love you?"
I love both you too
And I don't really see why can't we go on as three
You are afraid, you're probably embarrassed too
No one has ever in your sweet short life
Said such a thing to you
Your mother's ghost stands at you shoulder
Got a face like ice just a little colder
Saying to you "You cannot do that it breaks all the rules
You learned in schools"
I still don't really see why can't we go on as, three
We love each other it's plain to see
There's just one answer that comes right away to me, yeah, yeah
Sister-lovers, some of you must know about water-brothers
And in time, maybe others
So you see what we can do is to try something new
That is if you're crazy I am too, yeah
I still don't really see why can't we go on as, three
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