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.
Enough of London, let's take a break
No more excuses, no time to waste
Pack up a suitcase, drive to the coast
Just for the weekend, let's hit the roads
Happy days in the haze of summer
Happy days being with each other
We're gonna take a break by the rolling sea
The perfect summer, just you and me
Up in the clear sky, just feel the breeze
And take some shelter, leave the trees
All of the summer, sun's beating down
Within the country, out of town
Happy days in the haze of summer
Happy days being with each other
We're gonna take a break by the rolling sea
The perfect summer, just you and me
The light is fading, it's time to leave
So we drive home, back to the heat
Sitting on my sofa, with the friends coming round
We're over the country, I'm back in town
(Repeat x2)
Happy days in the haze of summer
Happy days being with each other
We're gonna take a break by the rolling sea
The perfect summer, just you and me
Take a break, by the rolling sea
We're gonna take a break, by the rolling sea
Oh we're gonna take a break, of all of this
You and me
We're gonna take a break, by the rolling sea
We're gonna take a break, by the rolling sea
We're gonna take a break, by the rolling sea
No more excuses, no time to waste
Pack up a suitcase, drive to the coast
Just for the weekend, let's hit the roads
Happy days in the haze of summer
Happy days being with each other
We're gonna take a break by the rolling sea
The perfect summer, just you and me
Up in the clear sky, just feel the breeze
And take some shelter, leave the trees
All of the summer, sun's beating down
Within the country, out of town
Happy days in the haze of summer
Happy days being with each other
We're gonna take a break by the rolling sea
The perfect summer, just you and me
The light is fading, it's time to leave
So we drive home, back to the heat
Sitting on my sofa, with the friends coming round
We're over the country, I'm back in town
(Repeat x2)
Happy days in the haze of summer
Happy days being with each other
We're gonna take a break by the rolling sea
The perfect summer, just you and me
Take a break, by the rolling sea
We're gonna take a break, by the rolling sea
Oh we're gonna take a break, of all of this
You and me
We're gonna take a break, by the rolling sea
We're gonna take a break, by the rolling sea
We're gonna take a break, by the rolling sea
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