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.
She said "I'm fine, I'm okay" cover up your trembling hands
There's indecision when you know you ain't got nothing left
When the good times never stay
And the cheap thrills always seem to fade away (when will we fall)
When will we fall (when will we fall down)
Jump back, got to get out of here
Been too, too long this time
Jump back, got to get out of here
When will, when will we fall down
She hates her life, she hates her skin, she even hates her friends
Tries to hold on to all the reputations she can't mend
And there's some chance we could fail
But the last time someone was always there for bail (when will we fall)
When will we fall (when will we fall down)
Jump back, got to get out of here
Been too, too long this time
Jump back, got to get out of here
When will, when will we fall down
When will we, when will we fall down
When will we fall
(When will, when will, when will we fall down)
She said "I'm fine, I'm okay" cover up your trembling hands
There's indecision when you know you ain't got nothing left
For the last time conscience calls
For a good friend I was never there at all (when will we fall)
When will we fall (when will we fall down)
Jump back, got to get out of here
Been too, too long this time
Jump back, got to get out of here
When will, when will we fall down
When will we, when will we fall down
When will we fall
There's indecision when you know you ain't got nothing left
When the good times never stay
And the cheap thrills always seem to fade away (when will we fall)
When will we fall (when will we fall down)
Jump back, got to get out of here
Been too, too long this time
Jump back, got to get out of here
When will, when will we fall down
She hates her life, she hates her skin, she even hates her friends
Tries to hold on to all the reputations she can't mend
And there's some chance we could fail
But the last time someone was always there for bail (when will we fall)
When will we fall (when will we fall down)
Jump back, got to get out of here
Been too, too long this time
Jump back, got to get out of here
When will, when will we fall down
When will we, when will we fall down
When will we fall
(When will, when will, when will we fall down)
She said "I'm fine, I'm okay" cover up your trembling hands
There's indecision when you know you ain't got nothing left
For the last time conscience calls
For a good friend I was never there at all (when will we fall)
When will we fall (when will we fall down)
Jump back, got to get out of here
Been too, too long this time
Jump back, got to get out of here
When will, when will we fall down
When will we, when will we fall down
When will we fall
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