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.
Heart is on fire Fire in the hole Hole in my show
Shoo away the pain Pain is like the blues Blues guitar that plays
Plays with my heart Heart 'O six strings
String me up here Here It's so cool Coolest in the world
There's a hole in the night
I can't fill, it's not right
Everybody goes Going is a must Must is not me
Me, I've got time Time is all I have Have you got a lot
A lot of things to say Saying is free
Freedom is ours Hours are long Long without release
Everyone's talking too loud, they shout
Mostly not worth listening to
Pushing you down, saying they're better that you
But not me
Standing here with a hole in my shoe
Looking right at you
Shoo away the pain Pain is like the blues Blues guitar that plays
Plays with my heart Heart 'O six strings
String me up here Here It's so cool Coolest in the world
There's a hole in the night
I can't fill, it's not right
Everybody goes Going is a must Must is not me
Me, I've got time Time is all I have Have you got a lot
A lot of things to say Saying is free
Freedom is ours Hours are long Long without release
Everyone's talking too loud, they shout
Mostly not worth listening to
Pushing you down, saying they're better that you
But not me
Standing here with a hole in my shoe
Looking right at you
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
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