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.
nagame no ii heiya ni
boku-tachi wa sunde iru
nagame no ii heiya de
futari wa aishiau
nagame no ii heiya wo
boku-tachi wa te ni ireta
shiawase na ai no
kurashi no hajimari ni
mado wo akereba
sekai wa ugokidasu
dakedo bokura wa
kono heiya de
futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
nagame no ii heiya ni
boku-tachi wa sunde iru
shitate no ii fuku to
shumi no ii interior
ko-inu to televi to
ooki na reizoko to
mado no muko ni
hirogaru sekai de wa
toku ni ureshii news mo
nai mitai
soshite kyo mo
futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
mado wo akete
oo-goe de sakendemo
sekai ni wa
futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
nagame no ii heiya ni
boku-tachi wa sunde iru
shiawase wa itsumo
taikutsu na mono da kedo
nagame no ii heiya we live in
a room with a view
we make love at
a room with a view
we found ourselves
a room with a view
we're bound to start
a happy life with love
if you open the window
the world starts to move
but in this room
we're alone
just the two of us
forever just the two of us
forever just the two of us
we live in
a room with a view
taylor-made clothes and
great interior design
a puppy and a television
and a big fridge
outside our window
in the world out there
there does not seem to be
any good news
but today again
just the two of us
forever just the two of us
forever just the two of us
if you open the window
and cry out loud
to the entire world
just the two of us
forever just the two of us
we live in
a room with a view
'happily ever after'
sounds really boring
a room with a view
boku-tachi wa sunde iru
nagame no ii heiya de
futari wa aishiau
nagame no ii heiya wo
boku-tachi wa te ni ireta
shiawase na ai no
kurashi no hajimari ni
mado wo akereba
sekai wa ugokidasu
dakedo bokura wa
kono heiya de
futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
nagame no ii heiya ni
boku-tachi wa sunde iru
shitate no ii fuku to
shumi no ii interior
ko-inu to televi to
ooki na reizoko to
mado no muko ni
hirogaru sekai de wa
toku ni ureshii news mo
nai mitai
soshite kyo mo
futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
mado wo akete
oo-goe de sakendemo
sekai ni wa
futari-kiri
eien ni futari-kiri
nagame no ii heiya ni
boku-tachi wa sunde iru
shiawase wa itsumo
taikutsu na mono da kedo
nagame no ii heiya we live in
a room with a view
we make love at
a room with a view
we found ourselves
a room with a view
we're bound to start
a happy life with love
if you open the window
the world starts to move
but in this room
we're alone
just the two of us
forever just the two of us
forever just the two of us
we live in
a room with a view
taylor-made clothes and
great interior design
a puppy and a television
and a big fridge
outside our window
in the world out there
there does not seem to be
any good news
but today again
just the two of us
forever just the two of us
forever just the two of us
if you open the window
and cry out loud
to the entire world
just the two of us
forever just the two of us
we live in
a room with a view
'happily ever after'
sounds really boring
a room with a view
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