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 train that I got onto up and left that town
Threw it up as it went down
Strange enough it left me rude and turned around
Watched as they all took their vows
Fools were drawing, trying to save that day
I don't doubt that anyway
Phase it out until the older ones return
Have a seat and watch it burn
Trace around the corner, this is what I've learned
Always waited for my turn
Fools were drawing, trying to save that day
I don't doubt that anyway
Fools were drawing, trying to save that day
I don't doubt that anyway
Threw it up as it went down
Strange enough it left me rude and turned around
Watched as they all took their vows
Fools were drawing, trying to save that day
I don't doubt that anyway
Phase it out until the older ones return
Have a seat and watch it burn
Trace around the corner, this is what I've learned
Always waited for my turn
Fools were drawing, trying to save that day
I don't doubt that anyway
Fools were drawing, trying to save that day
I don't doubt that anyway
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"always waited for my turn"
could be about dave wanting to do his own music
maybe about when they switched how concert tickets were sold. instead of first come first serve, it went to some lottery bs?? The train he got on is a metaphor,like that ship sailed and he was on it. as he turned his back on the policy he was jaded. go back to old ways, watch it, it will. always waited his turn, is more fair.