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.
See you're calling again,
What could you possibly want?
I thought that we could be friends,
But now I know it was a front
Yeah, I'm alright
That's just the way that I was dealt.
I'm trying to make it up in this life
But I'm receiving no help.
No help at all
And no holds barred
But little did I know
That I would be scarred
I'm left all by myself
For about a second or two
You know, out with old
You know, and in with the new
[Chorus]
First you say whoa
Then you say yeah
Get your hands up
Throw your hands in the air
I used to smoke it, provoke it
Then I'd pass it down the line
Doing anything and everything at anytime
See I was hotter than a shot of moonshine
That was my state of mind
Up to the ultimate crime
But today is the day that tomorrow will never see
You live in yesterday's world
You'll never be free
I keep going, knowing,
Flowing for the sake to be strong
As I walk down this road
Singing the same old song
[Chorus]
Throw your hands in the air
Well everybody worldwide, well everybody worldwide
Well I would cry tears
But they stopped falling long ago
Back when my visions and dreams
Reportedly did not show, so
I cannot be the sympathetic soul
That you are searching for
But best believe that when you leave
You'll hear the slamming of the door
Yeah I'm alright,
Cause I'm not perfect like you
And if you had a clue
You'd know my mental stays true
So I'll go on back to that place
Where I am safe
Just know Alexis Sevanna,
I'm there for you everyday
[Chorus]
What could you possibly want?
I thought that we could be friends,
But now I know it was a front
Yeah, I'm alright
That's just the way that I was dealt.
I'm trying to make it up in this life
But I'm receiving no help.
No help at all
And no holds barred
But little did I know
That I would be scarred
I'm left all by myself
For about a second or two
You know, out with old
You know, and in with the new
[Chorus]
First you say whoa
Then you say yeah
Get your hands up
Throw your hands in the air
I used to smoke it, provoke it
Then I'd pass it down the line
Doing anything and everything at anytime
See I was hotter than a shot of moonshine
That was my state of mind
Up to the ultimate crime
But today is the day that tomorrow will never see
You live in yesterday's world
You'll never be free
I keep going, knowing,
Flowing for the sake to be strong
As I walk down this road
Singing the same old song
[Chorus]
Throw your hands in the air
Well everybody worldwide, well everybody worldwide
Well I would cry tears
But they stopped falling long ago
Back when my visions and dreams
Reportedly did not show, so
I cannot be the sympathetic soul
That you are searching for
But best believe that when you leave
You'll hear the slamming of the door
Yeah I'm alright,
Cause I'm not perfect like you
And if you had a clue
You'd know my mental stays true
So I'll go on back to that place
Where I am safe
Just know Alexis Sevanna,
I'm there for you everyday
[Chorus]
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