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.
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Let me be your fortress
One word then all of this
If I pushed it all to the back
Would you run home just like that?
If you're not there today
It's alright now, I can't wait
You cannot think of the cost
Burnt up like the day we lost
If only you could you see mine
Running out dry
Some of these feelings never died
I step onto your side
You never did see mine
Tell me are you sleeping still tonight
Is this the one
Is this the one
Is this the place where it all stems from
Where it had every right to become
Step away step away stay numb
'Cause you weren't there today
It's alright now, I can wait
We cannot think of the cost
Burnt up like the days we lost
If only you could you see mine
Running out dry
Some of these feelings never died
I step onto your side
You never did see mine
Tell me are you sleeping still tonight
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Made a plan to be someone
Mess it up when the moment comes
Step away step away stay numb
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Made a plan to be someone
Mess it up when the moment comes
Step away step away stay numb
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Made a plan to be someone
Mess it up when the moment comes
Step away step away stay numb
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Made a plan to be someone
Mess it up when the moment comes
Step away step away stay numb
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Let me be your fortress
One word then all of this
If I pushed it all to the back
Would you run home just like that?
If you're not there today
It's alright now, I can't wait
You cannot think of the cost
Burnt up like the day we lost
If only you could you see mine
Running out dry
Some of these feelings never died
I step onto your side
You never did see mine
Tell me are you sleeping still tonight
Is this the one
Is this the one
Is this the place where it all stems from
Where it had every right to become
Step away step away stay numb
'Cause you weren't there today
It's alright now, I can wait
We cannot think of the cost
Burnt up like the days we lost
If only you could you see mine
Running out dry
Some of these feelings never died
I step onto your side
You never did see mine
Tell me are you sleeping still tonight
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Made a plan to be someone
Mess it up when the moment comes
Step away step away stay numb
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Made a plan to be someone
Mess it up when the moment comes
Step away step away stay numb
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Made a plan to be someone
Mess it up when the moment comes
Step away step away stay numb
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Made a plan to be someone
Mess it up when the moment comes
Step away step away stay numb
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
Lyrics submitted by ethereal21
It's Alright Now Lyrics as written by Jack William Thomas Steadman
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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