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've been looking Johnny I've been looking for you
I know that you're out there doing what you shouldn¹t do
I've been calling Johnny I've been calling for you
The streets didn't answer me Rcause they know that you¹re through
I still recall the nigh when you almost took your life
And we all were staying up all night
To be right by your side
Yeah we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
Yeah we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
I was searching Johnny, I was searching through town
I heard that someone saw you lying around
I was running, Johnny I was running out of time
When I suddenly found you beat up and fallen apart
I thought about the days when we were young Rn' wild
When every girl out on the streets
Turned when we walked by
Yeah we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
Yeah we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
If I could make a wish I'd take you back in time
And we could be the way we were
When we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
When we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
I know that you're out there doing what you shouldn¹t do
I've been calling Johnny I've been calling for you
The streets didn't answer me Rcause they know that you¹re through
I still recall the nigh when you almost took your life
And we all were staying up all night
To be right by your side
Yeah we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
Yeah we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
I was searching Johnny, I was searching through town
I heard that someone saw you lying around
I was running, Johnny I was running out of time
When I suddenly found you beat up and fallen apart
I thought about the days when we were young Rn' wild
When every girl out on the streets
Turned when we walked by
Yeah we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
Yeah we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
If I could make a wish I'd take you back in time
And we could be the way we were
When we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
When we were out with the boys
We were out to make some noise
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Out with the Boys Lyrics as written by Mike Tramp Vito Bratta
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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