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.
Moonlight and the early morning sun
Tonight I'm a rebel on the run
Are you up because I'm burnt out thinking about it
I'm ready, ready, ready to go
Lets get out and just stop thinking about it
I'm ready, ready, ready to go
I watch the tables turn
There is no rhyme, no reason
It’s only in my brain
I watch the city sulk
There is no life, no living
It will never be the same
You travel a righteous, dusty road
You follow it everywhere it goes
Tempted to take that edgy turn
And soon forgot everything you learned
You wake up with everyone you know
Pack up and hope that they will all love you forever
Tonight I'm a rebel on the run
Are you up because I'm burnt out thinking about it
I'm ready, ready, ready to go
Lets get out and just stop thinking about it
I'm ready, ready, ready to go
I watch the tables turn
There is no rhyme, no reason
It’s only in my brain
I watch the city sulk
There is no life, no living
It will never be the same
You travel a righteous, dusty road
You follow it everywhere it goes
Tempted to take that edgy turn
And soon forgot everything you learned
You wake up with everyone you know
Pack up and hope that they will all love you forever
Lyrics submitted by BushwickAve
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