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.
The best days
sometimes
turn for
the worse
The best songs
sometimes go
verse chorus verse
The best shows
sometimes
end with
a hit
The best years
of our life
They're gone, this is it
I try to be something that I'm not
I don't have much, but I give you all I've got
Second hand is the first place that I turn
Throw my memories away in the fire to burn
The best films
that I've seen
They win no
awards
The best loves
that I've had
they gave me
no cards
The best books
that I've read
Their pages
are torn
The best friends
that I've known
They call me
no more
I try to be something that I'm not
I don't have much, but I give you all I've got
Second place is my permanent residence
See the world through someone else's picket fence
I try to buy you something I can't afford
My whole life was purchased in a thrift store
Your old fads are my new spring wardrobe
After you's the only way that I know
The best shows
on TV
They repeat
for me
The best bands
My heroes
One day I'll
meet them
All that I've had, it is now yours
I've cleaned out all my dresser's drawers
I'm trying hard, I'm falling harder
All that I've had, it is now hers
Shes pushed me down, I'm on all fours
I'm gasping for air, I'm grasping for something to hold on to
Second hand is the first place that I turn
Throw my memories away in the fire to burn
I try to be something that I'm not
I don't have much, but I give you all I've got
Second place is my permanent residence
See the world through someone else's picket fence
I try to buy you something I can't afford
My whole life was purchased in a thrift store
Your old fads are my new spring wardrobe
After you's the only way that I know
sometimes
turn for
the worse
The best songs
sometimes go
verse chorus verse
The best shows
sometimes
end with
a hit
The best years
of our life
They're gone, this is it
I try to be something that I'm not
I don't have much, but I give you all I've got
Second hand is the first place that I turn
Throw my memories away in the fire to burn
The best films
that I've seen
They win no
awards
The best loves
that I've had
they gave me
no cards
The best books
that I've read
Their pages
are torn
The best friends
that I've known
They call me
no more
I try to be something that I'm not
I don't have much, but I give you all I've got
Second place is my permanent residence
See the world through someone else's picket fence
I try to buy you something I can't afford
My whole life was purchased in a thrift store
Your old fads are my new spring wardrobe
After you's the only way that I know
The best shows
on TV
They repeat
for me
The best bands
My heroes
One day I'll
meet them
All that I've had, it is now yours
I've cleaned out all my dresser's drawers
I'm trying hard, I'm falling harder
All that I've had, it is now hers
Shes pushed me down, I'm on all fours
I'm gasping for air, I'm grasping for something to hold on to
Second hand is the first place that I turn
Throw my memories away in the fire to burn
I try to be something that I'm not
I don't have much, but I give you all I've got
Second place is my permanent residence
See the world through someone else's picket fence
I try to buy you something I can't afford
My whole life was purchased in a thrift store
Your old fads are my new spring wardrobe
After you's the only way that I know
Lyrics submitted by BecauseTylerKnows
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