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've been rolling with tides
praying you would know my name
you you you you
you've been dancing in the moonlight
running through the pouring rain
we're not the same...... at all
to the kid who could see the first hint of a demon inside in his soul
to the man that could stand in the way of the will to build up his heart
to the maiden father that never slips on silver water
temptation and clean slate and he sees his daughter
to every road and every goal
and every moment that I give devotion
this songs for you
wish I could be more like you
CHORUS
slow down
give me a reason not to slow down
I can feel the bottle and its cold now
I'm on the outside lookin in
So I'm calling on my future friends
call call call call
call call call call call
call call call call
Calling on my future friends
call call call call
ca ca ca ca ca ca call call
call call call call
Calling on my future friends
I've been burning inside
nothing seems to calm my brain
or numb the pain
plus I never learned how to dive
never really cared for rain
but I feel a change....coming
to the kid who could see the first hint of a demon inside in his soul
to the man that could stand in the way of the will to build up his heart
to the maiden father that never slips on silver water
temptation and clean slate and he sees his daughter
to every road and every goal
and every moment that I give devotion
this songs for you
wish I could be more like you
when do I could be more like you
praying you would know my name
you you you you
you've been dancing in the moonlight
running through the pouring rain
we're not the same...... at all
to the kid who could see the first hint of a demon inside in his soul
to the man that could stand in the way of the will to build up his heart
to the maiden father that never slips on silver water
temptation and clean slate and he sees his daughter
to every road and every goal
and every moment that I give devotion
this songs for you
wish I could be more like you
CHORUS
slow down
give me a reason not to slow down
I can feel the bottle and its cold now
I'm on the outside lookin in
So I'm calling on my future friends
call call call call
call call call call call
call call call call
Calling on my future friends
call call call call
ca ca ca ca ca ca call call
call call call call
Calling on my future friends
I've been burning inside
nothing seems to calm my brain
or numb the pain
plus I never learned how to dive
never really cared for rain
but I feel a change....coming
to the kid who could see the first hint of a demon inside in his soul
to the man that could stand in the way of the will to build up his heart
to the maiden father that never slips on silver water
temptation and clean slate and he sees his daughter
to every road and every goal
and every moment that I give devotion
this songs for you
wish I could be more like you
when do I could be more like you
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