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.
Evergreen, everblue
As it was in the beginning,
We've got to see it through
Evergreen, everblue
At this point in time,
It's up to me, it's up to you
Amazon is calling, help this planet Earth
With voices from the jungle, help this planet Earth
Hear the tree that's falling, help this planet Earth
Rain forests are crying, help this planet Earth to stay...
Evergreen, everblue
As it was in the beginning,
We've got to see it through
Evergreen, everblue
At this point in time,
It's up to me, it's up to you
Ocean's wave is rumbling, help this planet Earth
With voices from the sea waves, help this planet Earth
Water's for the drinking, come on and help this planet Earth
Beluga whales are singing, help this planet Earth to stay...
Evergreen, everblue
As it was in the beginning,
We've got to see it through
Evergreen, everblue
At this point in time,
It's up to me, it's up to you
Right now is when we're needed
We can all do something
The young, the old together, the more we help this planet Earth
'Cause the more we get together, we will help this planet Earth
So come all United Nations and help this planet Earth
Children of one mother, help this planet Earth
With love for one another, yeah, yeah, help this planet Earth
For our sons' and daughters' future, help this planet Earth to stay...
Evergreen, everblue
As it was in the beginning,
We've got to see it through
Evergreen, everblue
At this point in time,
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
Evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you...
As it was in the beginning,
We've got to see it through
Evergreen, everblue
At this point in time,
It's up to me, it's up to you
Amazon is calling, help this planet Earth
With voices from the jungle, help this planet Earth
Hear the tree that's falling, help this planet Earth
Rain forests are crying, help this planet Earth to stay...
Evergreen, everblue
As it was in the beginning,
We've got to see it through
Evergreen, everblue
At this point in time,
It's up to me, it's up to you
Ocean's wave is rumbling, help this planet Earth
With voices from the sea waves, help this planet Earth
Water's for the drinking, come on and help this planet Earth
Beluga whales are singing, help this planet Earth to stay...
Evergreen, everblue
As it was in the beginning,
We've got to see it through
Evergreen, everblue
At this point in time,
It's up to me, it's up to you
Right now is when we're needed
We can all do something
The young, the old together, the more we help this planet Earth
'Cause the more we get together, we will help this planet Earth
So come all United Nations and help this planet Earth
Children of one mother, help this planet Earth
With love for one another, yeah, yeah, help this planet Earth
For our sons' and daughters' future, help this planet Earth to stay...
Evergreen, everblue
As it was in the beginning,
We've got to see it through
Evergreen, everblue
At this point in time,
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
Evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you
It's evergreen and everblue
It's up to me, it's up to you...
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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