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.
Anything we should know about your change?
It doesn't have to be pretty
It doesn't have to move the crowd
In no particular city
Just a clearing with little else around
It doesn't have to look steady
Don't really care on which side of town
I've been rocked and now I'm ready
I am only trying to get this thing down
I am only trying to get this thing down
It's more a holdout than a bust
Head to your knees and soldier up
It's too little and too much at once
I don't think they're water landing us
And one set of wings just will not be enough
It shouldn't have to be a scandal
It's not a missile you're trying to stop
I have been shook had more than a few shots
Been hooked longer than not
Don't be secret to me now
Are you roses or burial ground
I have been lost and I'm ready to be found
I am only trying to get this thing down
I am only trying to get this thing down
It's more a holdout than a bust
Head to your knees and soldier up
It's too little and too much at once
I don't think they're water landing us
And one set of wings just will not be enough
From where you are it must seem crazy
This weaving in and out of clouds
It's not an airstrike believe me
I am only trying to get this thing down
I am only trying to get this thing down
It's a more a holdout than a bust
Head to your knees and soldier up
It's too little and too much at once
I don't think they're water landing us
And one set of wings just will not be enough
It doesn't have to be pretty
It doesn't have to move the crowd
In no particular city
Just a clearing with little else around
It doesn't have to look steady
Don't really care on which side of town
I've been rocked and now I'm ready
I am only trying to get this thing down
I am only trying to get this thing down
It's more a holdout than a bust
Head to your knees and soldier up
It's too little and too much at once
I don't think they're water landing us
And one set of wings just will not be enough
It shouldn't have to be a scandal
It's not a missile you're trying to stop
I have been shook had more than a few shots
Been hooked longer than not
Don't be secret to me now
Are you roses or burial ground
I have been lost and I'm ready to be found
I am only trying to get this thing down
I am only trying to get this thing down
It's more a holdout than a bust
Head to your knees and soldier up
It's too little and too much at once
I don't think they're water landing us
And one set of wings just will not be enough
From where you are it must seem crazy
This weaving in and out of clouds
It's not an airstrike believe me
I am only trying to get this thing down
I am only trying to get this thing down
It's a more a holdout than a bust
Head to your knees and soldier up
It's too little and too much at once
I don't think they're water landing us
And one set of wings just will not be enough
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One Set of Wings Lyrics as written by Gregory Martin Richling Greg Richling
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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