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.
So this girl from Athens, slides into the bar.
If only she knew that she'd take it this far.
Like a leaf without a tree she lost her roots.
Tell me where they ignore you.
In your world of fiction,
you'll meet fact rolling like a train so thanks for the chat,
thanks for the chat.
Chorus
We all do what we do, just to get by.
We all see what we see, not to ask why.
We will look the other way, when you walk by.
So don't ask us tomorrow, who did the crime?
So this girl from Athens claims she's the one,
that told all the big guns to go where she's from.
Come down off your thrown before we knock you down.
In a pool of lies you're gonna drown, you're gonna drown.
So this girl from Athens walks in here.
She knows she's all that minus her fears.
Bringing me down seems to be her game.
She knows now who is to blame,
for all the rejections that she will face.
Maybe one day she can stand in my place, stand in my place.
If only she knew that she'd take it this far.
Like a leaf without a tree she lost her roots.
Tell me where they ignore you.
In your world of fiction,
you'll meet fact rolling like a train so thanks for the chat,
thanks for the chat.
Chorus
We all do what we do, just to get by.
We all see what we see, not to ask why.
We will look the other way, when you walk by.
So don't ask us tomorrow, who did the crime?
So this girl from Athens claims she's the one,
that told all the big guns to go where she's from.
Come down off your thrown before we knock you down.
In a pool of lies you're gonna drown, you're gonna drown.
So this girl from Athens walks in here.
She knows she's all that minus her fears.
Bringing me down seems to be her game.
She knows now who is to blame,
for all the rejections that she will face.
Maybe one day she can stand in my place, stand in my place.
Lyrics submitted by rayro211
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