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.
Now everybody smile on the count of three (oh oh oh oh)
There’s another winner for your gallery (oh oh oh oh)
Add it to the folder labeled having fun (oh oh oh oh)
Spend a couple minutes tagging everyone (oh oh oh oh)
But you don’t have to worry ‘bout me
I’m not gonna say a word
Yeah you don’t have to worry ‘bout me
You’re in charge, I’m just one of the herd
You spent another season tryin’ to smile over reason
Tell me what you have to show
A pain in your back and only
39 summers to go
Dance in the middle so they’re sure to see (oh oh oh oh)
Celebrate another monthiversary (oh oh oh oh)
But still no papers and still no vow (oh oh oh oh)
And the sun goes down a little earlier now (oh oh oh oh)
But you don’t have to worry ‘bout me
I’m not gonna make a fuss
Yeah you don’t have to worry ‘bout me
I’m only stating the obvious
You spent another season tryin’ to smile over reason
Tell me what have you got to show
A mountain of bills and only
39 summers to go
Now don’t you be so sad, you know it’s not just you
But batteries don’t change themselves
And you know (and you know) you know what you gotta do...yeah!
One more social opportunity gone (oh oh oh oh)
And one more awkward conversation with mom (oh oh oh oh)
But they only know what you let them see (oh oh oh oh)
So everybody smile on the count of three (oh oh oh oh)
You don’t have to worry ‘bout me
I’m not gonna make a scene
Yeah you don’t have to worry ‘bout me me
Well don’t look now but it’s Halloween
You spent another season tryin’ to smile over reason
Tell me what have you got to show
A lump in your throat and only
39 summers to go (oh oh oh)
An ache in your wrist and only
39 summers to go (oh oh oh)
Another year down and only
39 summers to go
There’s another winner for your gallery (oh oh oh oh)
Add it to the folder labeled having fun (oh oh oh oh)
Spend a couple minutes tagging everyone (oh oh oh oh)
But you don’t have to worry ‘bout me
I’m not gonna say a word
Yeah you don’t have to worry ‘bout me
You’re in charge, I’m just one of the herd
You spent another season tryin’ to smile over reason
Tell me what you have to show
A pain in your back and only
39 summers to go
Dance in the middle so they’re sure to see (oh oh oh oh)
Celebrate another monthiversary (oh oh oh oh)
But still no papers and still no vow (oh oh oh oh)
And the sun goes down a little earlier now (oh oh oh oh)
But you don’t have to worry ‘bout me
I’m not gonna make a fuss
Yeah you don’t have to worry ‘bout me
I’m only stating the obvious
You spent another season tryin’ to smile over reason
Tell me what have you got to show
A mountain of bills and only
39 summers to go
Now don’t you be so sad, you know it’s not just you
But batteries don’t change themselves
And you know (and you know) you know what you gotta do...yeah!
One more social opportunity gone (oh oh oh oh)
And one more awkward conversation with mom (oh oh oh oh)
But they only know what you let them see (oh oh oh oh)
So everybody smile on the count of three (oh oh oh oh)
You don’t have to worry ‘bout me
I’m not gonna make a scene
Yeah you don’t have to worry ‘bout me me
Well don’t look now but it’s Halloween
You spent another season tryin’ to smile over reason
Tell me what have you got to show
A lump in your throat and only
39 summers to go (oh oh oh)
An ache in your wrist and only
39 summers to go (oh oh oh)
Another year down and only
39 summers to go
Lyrics submitted by Zooter
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