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.
A brand new day
Hip-hip hooray
I know what they say
"Your not fit to be a warrior"
Well I'm going to prove them all wrong today
My paws in the end they hurt
My paws in the end they burn
But the flame builds up inside me
And it motivates me
And I do what it tells me
But I was thinking maybe I should go out of town
'Cause that's pretty much where it all goes down
And it's where nobody will frown
Out of town
My paws touch the ground
And it's the only sound
And I'm going round
But I'm going somewhere past the pigs
Past the rigs
Where the vole digs
But I feel a flame burning inside me
It motivates me
I do what it tells me
I'm going out of town
Where nobody frowns
Where I can look down
Does anybody want to come with me?
I will finally be free
I'll go farther than the eye can see
And it's the best place I'll ever be
I feel a flame burning inside me
It motivates me
It lights those sparks on fire
I'm finally out of town
Where there's never ever a single frown
Not a single cat here is down
I really miss the Clan but oh well
But I'm still thinking, do they sell?
Hopefully their not turning into gel
Hopefully the Clan is being lifted higher
They don't have to walk on a wire
I'm seeing the light rays again
But I'm never ever going back to my den
ThunderClan doesn't need me anymore
Jessy, Jessy, Jessy
Must StarClan still call out?
Hip-hip hooray
I know what they say
"Your not fit to be a warrior"
Well I'm going to prove them all wrong today
My paws in the end they hurt
My paws in the end they burn
But the flame builds up inside me
And it motivates me
And I do what it tells me
But I was thinking maybe I should go out of town
'Cause that's pretty much where it all goes down
And it's where nobody will frown
Out of town
My paws touch the ground
And it's the only sound
And I'm going round
But I'm going somewhere past the pigs
Past the rigs
Where the vole digs
But I feel a flame burning inside me
It motivates me
I do what it tells me
I'm going out of town
Where nobody frowns
Where I can look down
Does anybody want to come with me?
I will finally be free
I'll go farther than the eye can see
And it's the best place I'll ever be
I feel a flame burning inside me
It motivates me
It lights those sparks on fire
I'm finally out of town
Where there's never ever a single frown
Not a single cat here is down
I really miss the Clan but oh well
But I'm still thinking, do they sell?
Hopefully their not turning into gel
Hopefully the Clan is being lifted higher
They don't have to walk on a wire
I'm seeing the light rays again
But I'm never ever going back to my den
ThunderClan doesn't need me anymore
Jessy, Jessy, Jessy
Must StarClan still call out?
Lyrics submitted by TurtleTail
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