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.
Live and direct
Live and direct
We can go out
Love what we be about
Love what we be about
We can go out
Love what we be about
Love what we be about
We can go out on the weekend
Cause the weekend is free (Stayin Good)
We can off up the deep end if ya thinking of me
We can make it on your old mans money "da dup" "da dup
Never make it on mine "da dup" "da dup")"szzump da)
Dump da dump"
We can make it through the weekend "da dup" "da dup
You believe in me "da dup" "da dup
Your the one that said to me "ya ya ya ya ya"
Your the one that said to me
That we don't regret anymore "whata bye bye bye whata bye bye
Bye what a bye bye bye"
We don't regret anymore "Love what we be about"
We don't regret anymore "Love what we be about"
We can get out on the weekend everybody can see
We can drive off the deep end if you depend on me (Live)
And
Direct
We can make it "da dup" "da dup"
You can make it "da dup" "da dup"
Never make it on time "da dup" "da dup" "szzump da
Dump da dump"
Loose your mind on the weekend "da dup" "da dup"
Off the deep end with me "da dup" "da dup" "da dup" "da dup"
Hey sit down put your money on the ground cause its gonna be a tragedy
"would a bye bye bye
Hey sit down put your money on the ground cause its gonna be a tragedy
"ya ya ya ya ya"
Your the one that said to me
Your the one that said to me
That we don't regret anymore
"ya ya ya ya ya, what a bye bye bye what a bye bye bye what a
Bye bye bye"
We don't regret anymore "Love what we be about"
We don't regret anymore "Love what we be about"
Get it up get it up
Get it up get it up
"get it up get it up"
Its gonna be a tragedy
Live and direct
We can go out
Love what we be about
Love what we be about
We can go out
Love what we be about
Love what we be about
We can go out on the weekend
Cause the weekend is free (Stayin Good)
We can off up the deep end if ya thinking of me
We can make it on your old mans money "da dup" "da dup
Never make it on mine "da dup" "da dup")"szzump da)
Dump da dump"
We can make it through the weekend "da dup" "da dup
You believe in me "da dup" "da dup
Your the one that said to me "ya ya ya ya ya"
Your the one that said to me
That we don't regret anymore "whata bye bye bye whata bye bye
Bye what a bye bye bye"
We don't regret anymore "Love what we be about"
We don't regret anymore "Love what we be about"
We can get out on the weekend everybody can see
We can drive off the deep end if you depend on me (Live)
And
Direct
We can make it "da dup" "da dup"
You can make it "da dup" "da dup"
Never make it on time "da dup" "da dup" "szzump da
Dump da dump"
Loose your mind on the weekend "da dup" "da dup"
Off the deep end with me "da dup" "da dup" "da dup" "da dup"
Hey sit down put your money on the ground cause its gonna be a tragedy
"would a bye bye bye
Hey sit down put your money on the ground cause its gonna be a tragedy
"ya ya ya ya ya"
Your the one that said to me
Your the one that said to me
That we don't regret anymore
"ya ya ya ya ya, what a bye bye bye what a bye bye bye what a
Bye bye bye"
We don't regret anymore "Love what we be about"
We don't regret anymore "Love what we be about"
Get it up get it up
Get it up get it up
"get it up get it up"
Its gonna be a tragedy
Lyrics submitted by SongMeanings
Live & Direct Lyrics as written by Stan Frazier Mark Mcgrath
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
awesome song. Great beat and sampling, one of sugar ray's best