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.
What do you mean that it's time, time for me to grow up?
I don't want any part
It's right to follow my heart
The new kids ran, ran out the back door fast
And the bands that came before
They had their noses in the air
Pretending that they care about our scene
Just because our money's green
I'll tell you stage dives make me feel more alive
Than coded messages in slowed down songs
Now you're so ashamed, now I'm so ashamed of you
We believed the same things
You stand to the side, rebirth of hardcore pride
It all came true
Too bad you can't see all the good things that I see
Back in, back in the days
When I'd wait to see the old bands play
It didn't seem like wasted days
I was so sincere, but now I see more clearly
Music's only work to them
It's not to me
So I say hats off to bands that change
Good luck, go your own way
Why play for us if your heart's not in it?
Cause what might, what might seem dumb to you
Is pounding in my heart
Now you're so ashamed, now I'm so ashamed of you
We believe the same things
You stand to the side, rebirth of hardcore pride
It all came true, too bad you can't see, no, you just can't fucking see it
Now you just turn your back
You said I don't want it anymore
Old friends you attack
Our pain out of touch
You don't get it do you
New stage, new ideas
You don't have to make excuses for us
Sitting there looking back, I'm scared
Don't spoil memories of the way things were
I don't want any part
It's right to follow my heart
The new kids ran, ran out the back door fast
And the bands that came before
They had their noses in the air
Pretending that they care about our scene
Just because our money's green
I'll tell you stage dives make me feel more alive
Than coded messages in slowed down songs
Now you're so ashamed, now I'm so ashamed of you
We believed the same things
You stand to the side, rebirth of hardcore pride
It all came true
Too bad you can't see all the good things that I see
Back in, back in the days
When I'd wait to see the old bands play
It didn't seem like wasted days
I was so sincere, but now I see more clearly
Music's only work to them
It's not to me
So I say hats off to bands that change
Good luck, go your own way
Why play for us if your heart's not in it?
Cause what might, what might seem dumb to you
Is pounding in my heart
Now you're so ashamed, now I'm so ashamed of you
We believe the same things
You stand to the side, rebirth of hardcore pride
It all came true, too bad you can't see, no, you just can't fucking see it
Now you just turn your back
You said I don't want it anymore
Old friends you attack
Our pain out of touch
You don't get it do you
New stage, new ideas
You don't have to make excuses for us
Sitting there looking back, I'm scared
Don't spoil memories of the way things were
Lyrics submitted by xJoeBoothx
New Direction Lyrics as written by Norman Cook Ashley William Slater
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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dude, get those fucking X's out of here. those are for the fdaggot scene kids, not true HC kids. the only time its acceptable to use X's is for abbriviating straight edge.<br /> <br /> any way, this song is about how the first wave of HC bands (Flag, Minjor Threat,SSD, etc.) looked down on the second wave of HC, but not necesarally the bands i mentioned<br /> <br /> "they had their noses in the air.<br /> Pretending that they care about our scene...<br /> <br /> than coded messages in slowed down songs." <br /> <br /> this quote shows that. also most first wave HC bands started slowing down and getting more "musical".<br /> <br /> "Cause what might, what might seem dumb to you<br /> is pounding in my heart."<br /> <br /> this touches me personally, b/c 2 of my friends that were really into HC with me, now think its stupid and pointless. they've moved on to more "musical" shit and totally forget that music is also about the feel the vibe the message. but fuck em. i stay true to where my hearts feels it should be.<br /> <br />