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.
Too many eight hour long journeys out of reality
Made me think nothing mattered showed me nothing was real
After 100 episodes, man, I had to chill
I had to stick to the herb, had to keep my mind still
So I went to Arizona to escape my blues
That paradise bird sang and my life was never ever the same
Arizona, Arizona you were good to me
With you everyday was a party
And the crystals they were crystal clear
You around there wasn't a sad moment near
Apartment 103, yeah, Prentiss Creek
No nights were dry, yeah, Ray Ray's treat
My ceiling caved in Thanksgiving Week
And now they want to sue me for breaking their lease
That's my Arizona Stand! Livin life without a plan!
I'd like to send a loud shout out to Federal Express
And Western Union for life without any stress
AZ by way of Concord, you knew that drop was in
All systems clear, Charlie have no fear, now let the bills roll in
Bringing it down, roll with it
It was the time of my life last summer
I was under the impression reality could never be recovered
Again, my friend, as I can recall some of the problems used be so small
Never thought twice about the end about the price
That we pay someday when we roll the dice
You win, you lose it's so easy to confuse
A bit of good luck with what we all knew
You got to come to grips with eventually
I never thought about it, no, not me
But reality caught up to us, I remember
Monday morning, 9th of December
One moment was perfect next was hell
To think we thought we knew the game so well, oh well
Next months had learn come to
A part of growing up no one should ever have to do
I miss my friend I think about him everyday
And I never take advantage of a good thing, hey
Move on; short time that we have
But nothing lasts forever man
Made me think nothing mattered showed me nothing was real
After 100 episodes, man, I had to chill
I had to stick to the herb, had to keep my mind still
So I went to Arizona to escape my blues
That paradise bird sang and my life was never ever the same
Arizona, Arizona you were good to me
With you everyday was a party
And the crystals they were crystal clear
You around there wasn't a sad moment near
Apartment 103, yeah, Prentiss Creek
No nights were dry, yeah, Ray Ray's treat
My ceiling caved in Thanksgiving Week
And now they want to sue me for breaking their lease
That's my Arizona Stand! Livin life without a plan!
I'd like to send a loud shout out to Federal Express
And Western Union for life without any stress
AZ by way of Concord, you knew that drop was in
All systems clear, Charlie have no fear, now let the bills roll in
Bringing it down, roll with it
It was the time of my life last summer
I was under the impression reality could never be recovered
Again, my friend, as I can recall some of the problems used be so small
Never thought twice about the end about the price
That we pay someday when we roll the dice
You win, you lose it's so easy to confuse
A bit of good luck with what we all knew
You got to come to grips with eventually
I never thought about it, no, not me
But reality caught up to us, I remember
Monday morning, 9th of December
One moment was perfect next was hell
To think we thought we knew the game so well, oh well
Next months had learn come to
A part of growing up no one should ever have to do
I miss my friend I think about him everyday
And I never take advantage of a good thing, hey
Move on; short time that we have
But nothing lasts forever man
Lyrics submitted by WrathofCarnage
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