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.
Inside out again
I had to spread it a little thin
I work and work and try
And try
And try and try to shine
That's fine but
It's high time
Break and take the freedom
My time
To live like I feel
To let down and let myself be
It's high time for me
High time for me
High time for me
Darling look at you
I can see what you been through
You been bought and sold
And pushed and rolled
And rolled
And rolled gets old
But it's high time
Break and take the freedom
Your time to leave like you feel
So get up, you know what to do
It's high time for you
High time for you
High time for you too
I know you know
All about a fool
Who is where and where is
What is cool to you
I'll go underground
With the ones I've found
Put your ear down
You can feel us shake
Way down way down
We're making a break
Making a break
Our ship is in
You know it is
It is high time
It's high time
Don't we feel fine tonight
We got the fire hot alright
The feeling is clear
You better be aware
It's here
It's all here
And it's high time
Break and take the freedom
Our time
To live as we feel
So come on feel the buzz
It's high time for us
High time for us
High time for us
I had to spread it a little thin
I work and work and try
And try
And try and try to shine
That's fine but
It's high time
Break and take the freedom
My time
To live like I feel
To let down and let myself be
It's high time for me
High time for me
High time for me
Darling look at you
I can see what you been through
You been bought and sold
And pushed and rolled
And rolled
And rolled gets old
But it's high time
Break and take the freedom
Your time to leave like you feel
So get up, you know what to do
It's high time for you
High time for you
High time for you too
I know you know
All about a fool
Who is where and where is
What is cool to you
I'll go underground
With the ones I've found
Put your ear down
You can feel us shake
Way down way down
We're making a break
Making a break
Our ship is in
You know it is
It is high time
It's high time
Don't we feel fine tonight
We got the fire hot alright
The feeling is clear
You better be aware
It's here
It's all here
And it's high time
Break and take the freedom
Our time
To live as we feel
So come on feel the buzz
It's high time for us
High time for us
High time for us
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