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.
Check the forecast, can you see the storm that’s comin’?
No conductor but the peace trains hummin’
We Summon people at shows,
And watch as our following grows
I find the pot of gold at the end of every rainbow
my flow is universal like love and it shows,
Bros. And hoes get accustomed to this style
So dope I keep a verse in a vile,
fresh like the produce isle
I got the info like 411 ,
come on and dial
I tap emcess like kegs at house parties
Spreadin’ positive vibrations like my man Bob Marley
it hardly means a thing if your hearts not in,
don't just jump out the water when you see a shark's fin…
so what's the deal y'all
do what you feel y'all
keep it real y'all
do what you feel y'all
Cause there’s, two sides to every story,
No matter what you tell me I’ll find the truth
And you, can’t lie , can’t lie though my vision is blurry
No matter what you do, I’m gonna see right through
I’m gonna see right through…
You see there’s thugs, there’s killers,
hustlers and drug dealers
Crime and corruption
so who are you trustin’,
Jealousy and envy,
oppression and obsession
All the hate leads us
in the wrong directions
We lookin above
but we not findin’ love,
There’s no second chances,
no simple answers
See me for me
there’s no scam behind the vision
it’s expertism with the wisdom
of a crooked system that plays me,
still my vision is hazy.
It’s Hard to see clear in a world so crazy
I’m trying to see a better day I’m on my way,
Lookin to the sky, still I’m always askin’ why
what's the deal y'all
do what you feel y'all
keep it real y'all
do what you feel y'all
Cause there’s, two sides to every story,
No matter what you tell me I’ll find the truth
And you, can’t lie , can’t lie though my vision is blurry
No matter what you do, I’m gonna see right through
I’m gonna see right through…
Every story has two sides, like I have two eyes,
So you gotta stay wise, too tell the truth from the lies
Watch for he who hides, and those with shame in their game
Cause they’ll change like the tide...and leave you in the rain
Why is trust so unjust, what’s the reason for deceiving’
Who really knows what’s what, you gotta Check what your believing
And even a friend can bend the truth and change the story
But keep an open mind and the truth you’ll find
Cause there’s, two sides to every story,
No matter what you tell me I’ll find the truth
And you, can’t lie, can’t lie though my vision is blurry
No matter what you do, I’m gonna see right through
I’m gonna see right through… 3x
No conductor but the peace trains hummin’
We Summon people at shows,
And watch as our following grows
I find the pot of gold at the end of every rainbow
my flow is universal like love and it shows,
Bros. And hoes get accustomed to this style
So dope I keep a verse in a vile,
fresh like the produce isle
I got the info like 411 ,
come on and dial
I tap emcess like kegs at house parties
Spreadin’ positive vibrations like my man Bob Marley
it hardly means a thing if your hearts not in,
don't just jump out the water when you see a shark's fin…
so what's the deal y'all
do what you feel y'all
keep it real y'all
do what you feel y'all
Cause there’s, two sides to every story,
No matter what you tell me I’ll find the truth
And you, can’t lie , can’t lie though my vision is blurry
No matter what you do, I’m gonna see right through
I’m gonna see right through…
You see there’s thugs, there’s killers,
hustlers and drug dealers
Crime and corruption
so who are you trustin’,
Jealousy and envy,
oppression and obsession
All the hate leads us
in the wrong directions
We lookin above
but we not findin’ love,
There’s no second chances,
no simple answers
See me for me
there’s no scam behind the vision
it’s expertism with the wisdom
of a crooked system that plays me,
still my vision is hazy.
It’s Hard to see clear in a world so crazy
I’m trying to see a better day I’m on my way,
Lookin to the sky, still I’m always askin’ why
what's the deal y'all
do what you feel y'all
keep it real y'all
do what you feel y'all
Cause there’s, two sides to every story,
No matter what you tell me I’ll find the truth
And you, can’t lie , can’t lie though my vision is blurry
No matter what you do, I’m gonna see right through
I’m gonna see right through…
Every story has two sides, like I have two eyes,
So you gotta stay wise, too tell the truth from the lies
Watch for he who hides, and those with shame in their game
Cause they’ll change like the tide...and leave you in the rain
Why is trust so unjust, what’s the reason for deceiving’
Who really knows what’s what, you gotta Check what your believing
And even a friend can bend the truth and change the story
But keep an open mind and the truth you’ll find
Cause there’s, two sides to every story,
No matter what you tell me I’ll find the truth
And you, can’t lie, can’t lie though my vision is blurry
No matter what you do, I’m gonna see right through
I’m gonna see right through… 3x
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