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 Feeling tough, finally good enough.
to stop feeling ashamed when I am off my game.
just sitting on the bench watching my teammates stretch.
they're everything that i ever wanted to be.
now im feeling number one, hitting like a pendulum
soon ill stand on my fis-tik
cashing in out my best
swingin in the trapeze
you're in my shakin knees
what do you want from me?
what do you want from me-e
ya
im feelin ya im feelin real golden takin no more chances
no holding back
& i wanna get higher, higher!
taking my socks off turning the lights on.
higher, higher OH OH OH
higher, higher
poppin the bubbly spilling it on me.
hey hey oh oh oh hey hey oh oh oh hey hey
finally on the up, gotta be number 1
not into small town plays, im on that big time game.
no im not the fliz, ill gladly take the hit. im everything that i every want to be!
now im feeling number one hitting like a pendulum
soon ill stand on my fis-tik
cashing in out my best( net?)
swingin in the trapeze
you're in my shakin knees
what do you want from me?
what do you want from me-e
ya
im feelin ya im feelin real golden takin no more chances
no holding back
& i wanna get higher, higher!
taking my socks off turning the lights on.
higher, higher OH OH OH
higher, higher
poppin the bubbly spilling it on me.
higher higher OH OH OH
& i wanna get higher, higher!
taking my socks off turning the lights on.
higher, higher OH OH OH
i wanna get higher, higher
poppin the bubbly spilling it on me.
higher higher OH OH OH
hey hey
oh oh oh
hey hey
oh oh oh
hey hey
oh oh oh
hey hey
oh oh oh
how long will i need to bluff,
think that i am good enough
they never know i made it up
confidence is my favorite drug
how long will i need to bluff,
think that i am good enough
they never know i made it up
confidence is my favorite drug
to stop feeling ashamed when I am off my game.
just sitting on the bench watching my teammates stretch.
they're everything that i ever wanted to be.
now im feeling number one, hitting like a pendulum
soon ill stand on my fis-tik
cashing in out my best
swingin in the trapeze
you're in my shakin knees
what do you want from me?
what do you want from me-e
ya
im feelin ya im feelin real golden takin no more chances
no holding back
& i wanna get higher, higher!
taking my socks off turning the lights on.
higher, higher OH OH OH
higher, higher
poppin the bubbly spilling it on me.
hey hey oh oh oh hey hey oh oh oh hey hey
finally on the up, gotta be number 1
not into small town plays, im on that big time game.
no im not the fliz, ill gladly take the hit. im everything that i every want to be!
now im feeling number one hitting like a pendulum
soon ill stand on my fis-tik
cashing in out my best( net?)
swingin in the trapeze
you're in my shakin knees
what do you want from me?
what do you want from me-e
ya
im feelin ya im feelin real golden takin no more chances
no holding back
& i wanna get higher, higher!
taking my socks off turning the lights on.
higher, higher OH OH OH
higher, higher
poppin the bubbly spilling it on me.
higher higher OH OH OH
& i wanna get higher, higher!
taking my socks off turning the lights on.
higher, higher OH OH OH
i wanna get higher, higher
poppin the bubbly spilling it on me.
higher higher OH OH OH
hey hey
oh oh oh
hey hey
oh oh oh
hey hey
oh oh oh
hey hey
oh oh oh
how long will i need to bluff,
think that i am good enough
they never know i made it up
confidence is my favorite drug
how long will i need to bluff,
think that i am good enough
they never know i made it up
confidence is my favorite drug
Lyrics submitted by Myianmonik
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