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.
Good morning
Paint the town, take a bow, thank everybody
You're gonna do it again
You are the few, the proud, you are the antibody
Mind, soul and Zen
And the world's a stage (and the world's a faze)
And the end is near
So push rewind, just in time, thank anybody
You're gonna do it again
The way that you walk
It's just the way that you talk
Like it ain't no thing
And every single day is just a fling
Then the morning comes
Take your knocks, shake 'em off, duck everybody
You're gonna take 'em again
You are your foe, your friend, you are the paparazzi
You are the tragedian
And the world's a craze (and the world's a faze)
And the end is near
So push rewind, just in time, thank anybody
You're gonna do it again
The way that you walk
It's just the way that you talk
Like it ain't no thing
And every single day is just a fling
And when it comes, it moves so slow
Kinda like it's saying I told you so
Looking back before she goes
Tomorrow's gonna hurt
And the world's a stage (and the world's a faze)
And the end is near
So push rewind, just in time, thank anybody
It's just the way that you walk
It's just the way that you talk
Like it ain't no thing
And every single day is just a fling
Then the morning comes
Paint the town, take a bow, thank everybody
You're gonna do it again
You are the few, the proud, you are the antibody
Mind, soul and Zen
And the world's a stage (and the world's a faze)
And the end is near
So push rewind, just in time, thank anybody
You're gonna do it again
The way that you walk
It's just the way that you talk
Like it ain't no thing
And every single day is just a fling
Then the morning comes
Take your knocks, shake 'em off, duck everybody
You're gonna take 'em again
You are your foe, your friend, you are the paparazzi
You are the tragedian
And the world's a craze (and the world's a faze)
And the end is near
So push rewind, just in time, thank anybody
You're gonna do it again
The way that you walk
It's just the way that you talk
Like it ain't no thing
And every single day is just a fling
And when it comes, it moves so slow
Kinda like it's saying I told you so
Looking back before she goes
Tomorrow's gonna hurt
And the world's a stage (and the world's a faze)
And the end is near
So push rewind, just in time, thank anybody
It's just the way that you walk
It's just the way that you talk
Like it ain't no thing
And every single day is just a fling
Then the morning comes
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