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.
hey, get set for the brand new sound
it’s perfect in every way
unlike any before you’ve found
at least that’s what we’re told to say
hey, we’re smarter than that don’t you know
but you counted the heads so hit play
& assume what you don’t really know
now there’s something that we’d like to say
it’s easy to make up
it’s not hard to fake
watch how they do it to me
this is serious... it’s a big mistake
hey, i grew up with the sound around
spent my summers just listening
with no reason to turn it down
i would listen
now, i've grown up & i understand
target us with a marketing plan
but they’ve seemed to forgotten why
the music’s a lie when the target’s tried
what have we done?
what have we created?
what does this mean?
& how are we gonna make it now?
it’s perfect in every way
unlike any before you’ve found
at least that’s what we’re told to say
hey, we’re smarter than that don’t you know
but you counted the heads so hit play
& assume what you don’t really know
now there’s something that we’d like to say
it’s easy to make up
it’s not hard to fake
watch how they do it to me
this is serious... it’s a big mistake
hey, i grew up with the sound around
spent my summers just listening
with no reason to turn it down
i would listen
now, i've grown up & i understand
target us with a marketing plan
but they’ve seemed to forgotten why
the music’s a lie when the target’s tried
what have we done?
what have we created?
what does this mean?
& how are we gonna make it now?
Lyrics submitted by redplaid
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