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.
Just pretend you're wrong
Escaped the high tide
Feeling cleared your head
As such has led me to believe what couldn't go
I knew this all along
I just misplaced it
Like the words I've said
Held cherished as his own
chorus
Just pretend you're wrong
I know that something's wrong inside
I know each day
I know what's right inside for me
I know we'd say
Planned this time it's on his own
Eradicating chances as his only intrigue of change
Don't take away his freedom to decide for himself
As it's the only means
He'll illuminate his way
chorus
Just pretend you're wrong
I know that something's wrong inside
I know each day
I know what's right inside for me
I know we'd say
Escaped the high tide
Feeling cleared your head
As such has led me to believe what couldn't go
I knew this all along
I just misplaced it
Like the words I've said
Held cherished as his own
chorus
Just pretend you're wrong
I know that something's wrong inside
I know each day
I know what's right inside for me
I know we'd say
Planned this time it's on his own
Eradicating chances as his only intrigue of change
Don't take away his freedom to decide for himself
As it's the only means
He'll illuminate his way
chorus
Just pretend you're wrong
I know that something's wrong inside
I know each day
I know what's right inside for me
I know we'd say
Lyrics submitted by afipunk84
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