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'm gettin' sad alone
Dancing with myself
Greedy go-getter goal
The luxury of stealth
I'm seedy and the whole,
Dancing with myself
I get into my bed
I do it to myself
To the local,
To the lo-o-o, I go out
To the local
By myself
To the local
I did it to my head
There's nothing to be addressed now
There's nothing to get up about
'Cause we do it all the time
The shepherd is undone
She done it all again
I get ready to go
The greed go-getter con
He going to the local
He going to the local
He going to the local
He going to the local
To many western men
It's a problem left undone
Imperious the sign
The papers of luxury
A greedy go-getter in the skybox
She run alone
She get ready to go
She does it with herself
She does it with herself
She does it with herself
She does it on her own
She does it on her own
Dancing with myself
Greedy go-getter goal
The luxury of stealth
I'm seedy and the whole,
Dancing with myself
I get into my bed
I do it to myself
To the local,
To the lo-o-o, I go out
To the local
By myself
To the local
I did it to my head
There's nothing to be addressed now
There's nothing to get up about
'Cause we do it all the time
The shepherd is undone
She done it all again
I get ready to go
The greed go-getter con
He going to the local
He going to the local
He going to the local
He going to the local
To many western men
It's a problem left undone
Imperious the sign
The papers of luxury
A greedy go-getter in the skybox
She run alone
She get ready to go
She does it with herself
She does it with herself
She does it with herself
She does it on her own
She does it on her own
Lyrics submitted by tantanilooo
Go Out Lyrics as written by David Rowntree Damon Albarn
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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