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.
This time I've had enough
This time I mean it
This time I'm taking off
Fuck this I'm leaving
It's time for me to go
But who knows when
I'll see you again
Sorry teacher it's not that I don't like your class
It's just that now this is more important than if I fail or pass
And tell my boss I'm sorry if he's understaffed
Cause I'll be gone for a while
Perhaps I'll call when I get back
Let's forget all responsibilities
Come along my car fits four including me
Let's go, rock and roll playing on the stereo
On the road, we'll find paradise in the great unknown
Honestly it's not that I don't dig this town
In fact I'm sure I'll miss Ann Arbor
When I leave her frozen grounds
Sorry ladies it's not that you don't rock my world
But I've got too much on my mind
Don't need to worry about a girl
Let's forget all responsibilities
Come along we can squeeze in five uncomfortably
That from which I'm trying to escape
Is still a mystery to me but hey
We'll find out one day
Always expect delay
I will find a way
Yeah!
This time I mean it
This time I'm taking off
Fuck this I'm leaving
It's time for me to go
But who knows when
I'll see you again
Sorry teacher it's not that I don't like your class
It's just that now this is more important than if I fail or pass
And tell my boss I'm sorry if he's understaffed
Cause I'll be gone for a while
Perhaps I'll call when I get back
Let's forget all responsibilities
Come along my car fits four including me
Let's go, rock and roll playing on the stereo
On the road, we'll find paradise in the great unknown
Honestly it's not that I don't dig this town
In fact I'm sure I'll miss Ann Arbor
When I leave her frozen grounds
Sorry ladies it's not that you don't rock my world
But I've got too much on my mind
Don't need to worry about a girl
Let's forget all responsibilities
Come along we can squeeze in five uncomfortably
That from which I'm trying to escape
Is still a mystery to me but hey
We'll find out one day
Always expect delay
I will find a way
Yeah!
Lyrics submitted by Starfish_182
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