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.
Verse 1:
Seems my own arrogance
has knocked me off my feet again
When you know I'm crawling to
you as fast as I can
First teach me to walk
and then I'll learn to dance for you
Like an honest clumsy clown
tripping along the way
Bridge:
‘Cause I am reaching for you
but my arms aren't long enough
and I am running to you
if I could go a little faster
and I am crying to you
but I can't hear my own voice
and I am waiting for you
and trying not to fall asleep now
Chorus:
'Cause I'm clumsily dancing away this fear
I'm stumbling closer to you
and I'm tumbling over my pride
I will be a fool...for you
Verse 2:
What are you thinking as you look down on me
Are you frustrated with my inconsistency
Or intrigued that I can find the will to get back on board
Maybe all of this is simply amusing
Repeat Bridge
Chorus (3X)
Seems my own arrogance
has knocked me off my feet again
When you know I'm crawling to
you as fast as I can
First teach me to walk
and then I'll learn to dance for you
Like an honest clumsy clown
tripping along the way
Bridge:
‘Cause I am reaching for you
but my arms aren't long enough
and I am running to you
if I could go a little faster
and I am crying to you
but I can't hear my own voice
and I am waiting for you
and trying not to fall asleep now
Chorus:
'Cause I'm clumsily dancing away this fear
I'm stumbling closer to you
and I'm tumbling over my pride
I will be a fool...for you
Verse 2:
What are you thinking as you look down on me
Are you frustrated with my inconsistency
Or intrigued that I can find the will to get back on board
Maybe all of this is simply amusing
Repeat Bridge
Chorus (3X)
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Fool Lyrics as written by Jason Wade
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