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.
Old James Dean Monroe
Hands out flowers at the Shop-N-Go
Hopes for money but all he gets is fear
And the wind blows up his coat
And this he scribbles on a perfume note
"If I'm not here, then you're not here"
And he says, "Call me Miscreation
I'm a walking celebration"
And it's hard to make a stand, yeah
And it's hard to make a stand, woo
Yeah, it's hard to make a stand
My friend, oh, Lordy
Went to take care of her own body
And she got shot down in the road
She looked up before she went
Said, "This isn't really what I meant"
And the daily news said, "Two with one stone"
And I say, "Hey there, Miscreation
Bring a flower, time is wasting"
And it's hard to make a stand
And it's hard to make a stand
Well, it's hard to make a stand
You know, it's hard to make a stand
Yes, it is
We got loud guitars and big suspicions
Great big guns and small ambitions
And we still argue over who is God
And I say, "Hey, there, Miscreation
Bring a flower, time is wasting
I say, "Hey, there, Miscreation
We all need a celebration"
And it's hard to make a stand, yeah
And it's hard to make a stand
Oh, it's hard to make a stand
Yeah, it's hard to make a stand, oh
I think it's hard to make a stand (okay)
Hands out flowers at the Shop-N-Go
Hopes for money but all he gets is fear
And the wind blows up his coat
And this he scribbles on a perfume note
"If I'm not here, then you're not here"
And he says, "Call me Miscreation
I'm a walking celebration"
And it's hard to make a stand, yeah
And it's hard to make a stand, woo
Yeah, it's hard to make a stand
My friend, oh, Lordy
Went to take care of her own body
And she got shot down in the road
She looked up before she went
Said, "This isn't really what I meant"
And the daily news said, "Two with one stone"
And I say, "Hey there, Miscreation
Bring a flower, time is wasting"
And it's hard to make a stand
And it's hard to make a stand
Well, it's hard to make a stand
You know, it's hard to make a stand
Yes, it is
We got loud guitars and big suspicions
Great big guns and small ambitions
And we still argue over who is God
And I say, "Hey, there, Miscreation
Bring a flower, time is wasting
I say, "Hey, there, Miscreation
We all need a celebration"
And it's hard to make a stand, yeah
And it's hard to make a stand
Oh, it's hard to make a stand
Yeah, it's hard to make a stand, oh
I think it's hard to make a stand (okay)
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Hard to Make a Stand Lyrics as written by R S Bryan Bill Bottrell
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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