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
We're heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
We are heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
Hey!
Hey Hey!
Hey!
Hey Hey!
Whoa
Heading for the west
Everybody
Heading for the west
Wild and free
Heading for the west
Everybody
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
We're heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
We are heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
Hey! ('Cause we're wild and free)
Hey Hey! (everybody)
Hey!
Hey Hey!
Whoa
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody
Everybody
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Heading for the west
Heading for the west
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Heading for the west
Heading for the west
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
We're heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
We are heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
Heading for the west
Everybody
Heading for the west
Wild and free
Heading for the west
Everybody
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
Hey!
Hey hey!
Hey!
Hey hey!
Hey!
Whoa, hey!
We're heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
We are heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
Hey!
Hey Hey!
Hey!
Hey Hey!
Whoa
Heading for the west
Everybody
Heading for the west
Wild and free
Heading for the west
Everybody
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
We're heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
We are heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
Hey! ('Cause we're wild and free)
Hey Hey! (everybody)
Hey!
Hey Hey!
Whoa
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody
Everybody
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Heading for the west
Heading for the west
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
Heading for the west
Heading for the west
Free free free free free
Free free free free free
We're heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
We are heading for the west
Not heading for the east
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
Heading for the west
Everybody
Heading for the west
Wild and free
Heading for the west
Everybody
We're gonna live our dream
'Cause we're wild and free
Hey!
Hey hey!
Hey!
Hey hey!
Hey!
Whoa, hey!
Lyrics submitted by stargazer00
Wild and Free Lyrics as written by John Francis Anders Erik Hansson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
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