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.
Too much thinking's a dangerous thing
You left me standing waiting on my own
All I want is a passionate relationship
You just wanna stay at home
To save money you've got to pay the price
'cause nothing's never ever really free
"stay tuned for details", was all I heard him say
I wonder what I should try and do
The phones are tapped and the television's looking at me
So how on earth can I get through
Hide in a corner wait 'til it's all over
Hold my breath until I turn blue
They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago
Think of tomorrow as the only time we have
Trapped between heaven and the sea
And everything that happens to you
I'm sure will happen to me
I only hope that I'm not in
When they come knocking at your door
"stay tuned for details", was all I heard him say
I wonder what I should try and do
The phones are tapped and the television's looking at me
So how on earth can I get through
Hide in a corner wait 'til it's all over
Hold my breath until I turn blue
They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago
Think of tomorrow as the only time we have
Trapped between heaven and the sea
And everything that happens to you
I'm sure will happen to me
I only hope that I'm not in
When they come knocking at your door
They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago
They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago
You left me standing waiting on my own
All I want is a passionate relationship
You just wanna stay at home
To save money you've got to pay the price
'cause nothing's never ever really free
"stay tuned for details", was all I heard him say
I wonder what I should try and do
The phones are tapped and the television's looking at me
So how on earth can I get through
Hide in a corner wait 'til it's all over
Hold my breath until I turn blue
They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago
Think of tomorrow as the only time we have
Trapped between heaven and the sea
And everything that happens to you
I'm sure will happen to me
I only hope that I'm not in
When they come knocking at your door
"stay tuned for details", was all I heard him say
I wonder what I should try and do
The phones are tapped and the television's looking at me
So how on earth can I get through
Hide in a corner wait 'til it's all over
Hold my breath until I turn blue
They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago
Think of tomorrow as the only time we have
Trapped between heaven and the sea
And everything that happens to you
I'm sure will happen to me
I only hope that I'm not in
When they come knocking at your door
They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago
They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago
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They're Coming for You Lyrics as written by Peter Shelley
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