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 wish my life was like a John Hughes movie
Good times and easy on the dark side
I wish my life was like a John Hughes movie
Bright light always looking for a better life
We were looking for each other
In the bars on the west side
We were looking for the summer
When it's cold outside
This is gonna be good
Life is coming to aces
Everything is coming to aces
We found a way to make money
Out of broken boys and difficult girls
Reality is wonderful
We were working out
Waiting for the world to begin
Things are so much better now
I have good reason to wanna get wasted again
We were slumming for a bus in a new place
That used to be the old school
We were happy for the pain of being lame
Enough to wanna look cool
I really think that this is gonna be good
Life is coming to aces
Everything is coming to aces
We can make a good living out of broken lifes
And empty hearts
We were wasting time
Waiting for the world to begin
Things are so much better now
I have a good reason to wanna get wasted again
Black hole, white trash
There isn't any limit to the shame these people have
Good people, bad things
Having sex with an ex in the bathroom on their wedding day
Pretty faces with no soul
And now you're in the way
And nobody really wants to know
Big noise and a bright light
Everybody wants a chance to win themselves a better life
Everybody wants a better life
Everybody wants a better life
Everybody wants a better life
Everybody wants a better life
Good times and easy on the dark side
I wish my life was like a John Hughes movie
Bright light always looking for a better life
We were looking for each other
In the bars on the west side
We were looking for the summer
When it's cold outside
This is gonna be good
Life is coming to aces
Everything is coming to aces
We found a way to make money
Out of broken boys and difficult girls
Reality is wonderful
We were working out
Waiting for the world to begin
Things are so much better now
I have good reason to wanna get wasted again
We were slumming for a bus in a new place
That used to be the old school
We were happy for the pain of being lame
Enough to wanna look cool
I really think that this is gonna be good
Life is coming to aces
Everything is coming to aces
We can make a good living out of broken lifes
And empty hearts
We were wasting time
Waiting for the world to begin
Things are so much better now
I have a good reason to wanna get wasted again
Black hole, white trash
There isn't any limit to the shame these people have
Good people, bad things
Having sex with an ex in the bathroom on their wedding day
Pretty faces with no soul
And now you're in the way
And nobody really wants to know
Big noise and a bright light
Everybody wants a chance to win themselves a better life
Everybody wants a better life
Everybody wants a better life
Everybody wants a better life
Everybody wants a better life
Lyrics submitted by Chillin
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