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.
Yeah
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Look out, it's time the world was ready
For a new thing, it's time I got ahead
Get fit, nothin's gonna stop me
And I won't quit till I'm sittin' on the top
Never give up when the going gets rough
I know I'm gonna make it through
So just trying will never be enough
I'll show you there's nothing that I can't do
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come on catch me, can you now?
You can't catch me anyhow
Get up, let's see what you're made of
Bring it on, you know I'm not afraid
There's no way that you can slow me down now
It's time to show you what I'm all about
I'll never give when the going gets rough
I know I'm gonna make it through
So just trying will never be enough
I'll show you there's nothing that I can't do
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
It's so close I can almost taste it
There's no way I'll ever look back
It's so hard but stoppin's not an option
I'm gonna keep on, keep on, 'cause I believe in me
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come and catch me, can you now?
You can't catch me anyhow
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come and catch me, can you now?
You can't catch me anyhow
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come and catch me, can you now?
You can't catch me anyhow
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come and catch me, can you now?
(Catch me if you can)
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Look out, it's time the world was ready
For a new thing, it's time I got ahead
Get fit, nothin's gonna stop me
And I won't quit till I'm sittin' on the top
Never give up when the going gets rough
I know I'm gonna make it through
So just trying will never be enough
I'll show you there's nothing that I can't do
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come on catch me, can you now?
You can't catch me anyhow
Get up, let's see what you're made of
Bring it on, you know I'm not afraid
There's no way that you can slow me down now
It's time to show you what I'm all about
I'll never give when the going gets rough
I know I'm gonna make it through
So just trying will never be enough
I'll show you there's nothing that I can't do
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
It's so close I can almost taste it
There's no way I'll ever look back
It's so hard but stoppin's not an option
I'm gonna keep on, keep on, 'cause I believe in me
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come and catch me, can you now?
You can't catch me anyhow
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come and catch me, can you now?
You can't catch me anyhow
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come and catch me, can you now?
You can't catch me anyhow
Come on, come on, catch me now
Catch me, Pokemon
Can you come and catch me, can you now?
(Catch me if you can)
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
Oh, come on, try to catch me
Oh, catch me if you can
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