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.
No more waiting on them
As you rise inside new rooms
It's official you've gone
You can live for no one else
Man the guilt must be huge
As there's no gain in failure
You succeed at being mine
Yeah, old friend, see you there
I will be proud from afar
I can paint a picture
In a moment
Of memories
And there aren't many left
I am extradited, uninvited
It's just another saturday.
Take a step to freedom
You and her against this cruel world
Take a breath of shelter and exhale
Trust and allegiance
Liberate yourself from hell
It's just another saturday
Just another saturday.
As you rise inside new rooms
It's official you've gone
You can live for no one else
Man the guilt must be huge
As there's no gain in failure
You succeed at being mine
Yeah, old friend, see you there
I will be proud from afar
I can paint a picture
In a moment
Of memories
And there aren't many left
I am extradited, uninvited
It's just another saturday.
Take a step to freedom
You and her against this cruel world
Take a breath of shelter and exhale
Trust and allegiance
Liberate yourself from hell
It's just another saturday
Just another saturday.
Lyrics submitted by blink182, edited by EliteMustard1, Fernando269
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whew... umm... this is a BITTER song.... directed, in my opinion, at a certain person in Lagwagon's life that left (this song is written)..... then he came back... in another form.... How do i say this.... I think this song is towards Derrick. He left the band by now due to drug use. At the time i dont think the members of Lagwagon really understood his problems....
Obviously something happened on May 16th that to Derrick would be just another saturday, but for Joey or the members of lagwagon was a big deal.
I could be WAY off... but... we do know Derrick introduced Joey to his wife.... we do know in 1997ish Derrick chose drugs over staying in lagwagon....
seriously again.. read previous posts.