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.
Takin' through the windows
Breakin' down the doors
And they're doin' it every night
Talkin' on the phone
And you're screamin' so loud
That you got me jakked on the line
Can't get it straight
And I couldn't get it right
Couldn't even get it in between
Everyone knows what they're talkin' about
When they're talkin' all over me
Hey, hey, whoa, yeah
If I could only find a way to make you understand
Hey, hey, whoa, yeah
If I could only find a way to make you live again
I'm goin' off 'til I finally get my way
I'm goin' off 'til I finally have my day
I'm goin' off..
I'm goin' off..
Tired of the teacher
And I've had it with the preacher
Shit talkin' with a silver tounge
Everybody seems to shake their ass,
But they never seem to get it done
I cut my two just to get to you (?)
Just to keep myself alive
But you better move fast
'Cos it an't gonna last
Never see me take a dive
Hey, hey, whoa, yeah
If I could only find a way to make you understand
Hey, hey, whoa, yeah
If I could only find a way to make you live again
Goin' off, 'til I finally get my way
I'm goin' off, 'til I finally have my day
I'm goin' off, you can tell by the look on my face
I'm goin' off, in a second, I could tear up this place
I'm goin' off..
I'm Goin' off, 'til I finally get my way
I'm goin' off, 'til I finally have my day
I'm goin' off, you can tell by the look on my face
I'm goin' off, in a second, I could tear up this place
I'm goin' off
I'm goin' off
I'm goin' off
I'm goin' off
I'm goin' off
Breakin' down the doors
And they're doin' it every night
Talkin' on the phone
And you're screamin' so loud
That you got me jakked on the line
Can't get it straight
And I couldn't get it right
Couldn't even get it in between
Everyone knows what they're talkin' about
When they're talkin' all over me
Hey, hey, whoa, yeah
If I could only find a way to make you understand
Hey, hey, whoa, yeah
If I could only find a way to make you live again
I'm goin' off 'til I finally get my way
I'm goin' off 'til I finally have my day
I'm goin' off..
I'm goin' off..
Tired of the teacher
And I've had it with the preacher
Shit talkin' with a silver tounge
Everybody seems to shake their ass,
But they never seem to get it done
I cut my two just to get to you (?)
Just to keep myself alive
But you better move fast
'Cos it an't gonna last
Never see me take a dive
Hey, hey, whoa, yeah
If I could only find a way to make you understand
Hey, hey, whoa, yeah
If I could only find a way to make you live again
Goin' off, 'til I finally get my way
I'm goin' off, 'til I finally have my day
I'm goin' off, you can tell by the look on my face
I'm goin' off, in a second, I could tear up this place
I'm goin' off..
I'm Goin' off, 'til I finally get my way
I'm goin' off, 'til I finally have my day
I'm goin' off, you can tell by the look on my face
I'm goin' off, in a second, I could tear up this place
I'm goin' off
I'm goin' off
I'm goin' off
I'm goin' off
I'm goin' off
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