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.
Chorus:
(If we could just get away, I'm sure that things wouldn't be so bad.
And if we could find each other I'm sure things would be OK.
When you're not around I feel like someone who is not quite whole,
But then you come popping into my life it's like hey baby let the good times roll.)
And when we're coming, when we're coming, and we're coming strong.
And when you see it you believe it you can do no wrong.
It's a thing thing that you see that you've got to believe,
But when it's gone don't follow it because you cannot retrieve.
It comes and it goes as quick as a snap.
Lay off the crap don't set the trap because this is the haps.
I'm running away from a world
(chorus)
I see you here, I see you there, every day.
But I can't get close and you can't get away
Because you're trapped in a world and you cannot escape.
You're only free in a world that I choose to create.
I'm living in a world of self dilution
Wrapped up tight in my own illusions.
But who am I to complain?
(chorus)
(If we could just get away, I'm sure that things wouldn't be so bad.
And if we could find each other I'm sure things would be OK.
When you're not around I feel like someone who is not quite whole,
But then you come popping into my life it's like hey baby let the good times roll.)
And when we're coming, when we're coming, and we're coming strong.
And when you see it you believe it you can do no wrong.
It's a thing thing that you see that you've got to believe,
But when it's gone don't follow it because you cannot retrieve.
It comes and it goes as quick as a snap.
Lay off the crap don't set the trap because this is the haps.
I'm running away from a world
(chorus)
I see you here, I see you there, every day.
But I can't get close and you can't get away
Because you're trapped in a world and you cannot escape.
You're only free in a world that I choose to create.
I'm living in a world of self dilution
Wrapped up tight in my own illusions.
But who am I to complain?
(chorus)
Lyrics submitted by Amee
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