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.
This is a call out to the closed up
This is an anthem for the choked up.
A girl walks by with her nose up
You can get her with a little bit of focus.
Now I know you like to sit back
While all the guys spit the game try to hit that.
Boy you know its time to man up
Don't need an invite you just show up.
Whens the last time you felt some skin?
I bet you can't remember when.
Nobody scores from the sidelines
Everyone's in the game now its your time.
Quit running and come out of your shell
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell.
Nobody scores from the sidelines.
Take your time find a place to begin
I know that sounds like a lot to take in.
Now I'm not saying you should live in sin
Its just more fun to be had than a has-been.
So here we go your gonna come through
You owe it to yourself I know you really want to.
Now I'm gonna' tell you how to win
Just listen close to my choked up anthem.
Whens the last time you felt some skin?
I bet you can't remember when.
Nobody scores from the sidelines
Everyone's in the game now its your time.
Quit running and come out of your shell (come out of your shell)
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell. (raise all hell)
Nobody scores from the sidelines.
What makes you shy away?
Never have a single thing to say.
Whose stepping on your self-esteem?
If you don't get that girl
You know that someone will.
You've gotta make some noise if you wanna be seen.
Nobody scores from the sidelines
Everyone's in the game now its your time.
Quit running and come out of your shell
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell.
(N.O.B.O.D.Y scores from the sidelines)
Nobody scores from the sidelines
Everyone's in the game now its your time.
Quit running and come out of your shell (come out of your shell)
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell. (raise all hell)
Nobody scores from the sidelines.
Quit running and come out of your shell
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell.
(N.O.B.O.D.Y scores from the sidelines)
This is an anthem for the choked up.
A girl walks by with her nose up
You can get her with a little bit of focus.
Now I know you like to sit back
While all the guys spit the game try to hit that.
Boy you know its time to man up
Don't need an invite you just show up.
Whens the last time you felt some skin?
I bet you can't remember when.
Nobody scores from the sidelines
Everyone's in the game now its your time.
Quit running and come out of your shell
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell.
Nobody scores from the sidelines.
Take your time find a place to begin
I know that sounds like a lot to take in.
Now I'm not saying you should live in sin
Its just more fun to be had than a has-been.
So here we go your gonna come through
You owe it to yourself I know you really want to.
Now I'm gonna' tell you how to win
Just listen close to my choked up anthem.
Whens the last time you felt some skin?
I bet you can't remember when.
Nobody scores from the sidelines
Everyone's in the game now its your time.
Quit running and come out of your shell (come out of your shell)
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell. (raise all hell)
Nobody scores from the sidelines.
What makes you shy away?
Never have a single thing to say.
Whose stepping on your self-esteem?
If you don't get that girl
You know that someone will.
You've gotta make some noise if you wanna be seen.
Nobody scores from the sidelines
Everyone's in the game now its your time.
Quit running and come out of your shell
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell.
(N.O.B.O.D.Y scores from the sidelines)
Nobody scores from the sidelines
Everyone's in the game now its your time.
Quit running and come out of your shell (come out of your shell)
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell. (raise all hell)
Nobody scores from the sidelines.
Quit running and come out of your shell
And when you do you're gonna raise all hell.
(N.O.B.O.D.Y scores from the sidelines)
Lyrics submitted by mayamayouidiot
Sidelines Lyrics as written by Michael Cosgrove Dryden Mitchell
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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