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.
What've we done?
Oh my God
What've we done?
Oh my God
This is really happening
You've never looked so bored
Can you feel my fingernails?
They've never been so short
It's hard to lay a golden egg
With everyone around
It's hard to stay inside my head
When words keep pouring out
Like starlight crashing through the room
We'll lose our feathers
Yes, I know it hurts at first
But it gets better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
I can taste your summer sweat
It's never been so warm
So can we kick the covers off?
They're always on
It's never been so warm
It's hard to keep a straight face
When I just want to smile
Wish you could see the look that's in your eyes
Like starlight crashing through the room
We'll lose our feathers
Yes, I know it hurts at first
But it gets better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
There's a fire in sky
Some snow in the ground
Not quite enough cigarettes
To calm me down
Oh my God
What've we done?
Oh my God
What've we done?
Oh my God
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
This is really happening
This is really happening
Oh my God
What've we done?
Oh my God
This is really happening
You've never looked so bored
Can you feel my fingernails?
They've never been so short
It's hard to lay a golden egg
With everyone around
It's hard to stay inside my head
When words keep pouring out
Like starlight crashing through the room
We'll lose our feathers
Yes, I know it hurts at first
But it gets better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
I can taste your summer sweat
It's never been so warm
So can we kick the covers off?
They're always on
It's never been so warm
It's hard to keep a straight face
When I just want to smile
Wish you could see the look that's in your eyes
Like starlight crashing through the room
We'll lose our feathers
Yes, I know it hurts at first
But it gets better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
There's a fire in sky
Some snow in the ground
Not quite enough cigarettes
To calm me down
Oh my God
What've we done?
Oh my God
What've we done?
Oh my God
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
This is really happening
This is really happening
Lyrics submitted by smileforthecamera
It Gets Better Lyrics as written by Andrew Dost Nate Ruess
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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