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.
We met two men from other sides
On a walk down by the river side
Trigger finger itching to see some action
He would tell me what I'd need to know
On a mission sent by the high command
Proceed with caution, this man's dangerous
Double agent works for the other side
Get what you can then terminate his life
Reached for his lugger but I drew mine first
You're a better man than I
Were his last words
You're a better man than I
Were his last words
You're a better man than I
Were his last words was I really?
I thought about it on my way home
Dingy room in a rundown hotel
Thought about who I really was
Where I'm from, where I'm heading to
It never really bothered me this way
I guess I got the secret agent blues
All this killing's really got me down
I got the secret agent blues
I give in, just can't stand it no more
I resign, here's my badge and gun
But you can't quit like that with us
You're a traitor and must be disposed of
Reached for their weapons but
I drew mine first others will come for you
Were their last words
Others will come for you
Were their last words
Others will come for you
Were their last words i will be waiting
I'm hit up once or twice a week
Always different places and faces
Getting so tired I can't even sleep
Will they ever come for me again?
So tired of all this running around
Getting edgy playing hide and seek
Can't take it got to get away
But there's no way out but death
On a walk down by the river side
Trigger finger itching to see some action
He would tell me what I'd need to know
On a mission sent by the high command
Proceed with caution, this man's dangerous
Double agent works for the other side
Get what you can then terminate his life
Reached for his lugger but I drew mine first
You're a better man than I
Were his last words
You're a better man than I
Were his last words
You're a better man than I
Were his last words was I really?
I thought about it on my way home
Dingy room in a rundown hotel
Thought about who I really was
Where I'm from, where I'm heading to
It never really bothered me this way
I guess I got the secret agent blues
All this killing's really got me down
I got the secret agent blues
I give in, just can't stand it no more
I resign, here's my badge and gun
But you can't quit like that with us
You're a traitor and must be disposed of
Reached for their weapons but
I drew mine first others will come for you
Were their last words
Others will come for you
Were their last words
Others will come for you
Were their last words i will be waiting
I'm hit up once or twice a week
Always different places and faces
Getting so tired I can't even sleep
Will they ever come for me again?
So tired of all this running around
Getting edgy playing hide and seek
Can't take it got to get away
But there's no way out but death
Lyrics submitted by NOFXJuggaloGirgo
Triangle Lyrics as written by Michael Paul Roche Jack Loyd Grisham
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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