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.
Waiting for the phone to ring, diamond necklace on my shoulder.
Waiting for the phone to ring, lipstick on my neck and shoulder.
It seems to be my fancy, to make it with Frank and Nancy when,
Over the bridge we go, looking for love...
Over the bridge we go, looking for love...
I'll come running to you, oh, baby if you want me,
I'll...I...ll, I'll come running to you now, baby, if you want me,
I'll...I...I; Looking at my hands today,
Look to me that they're made of ivory.
Had a funny call today, someone died and someone's married.
You know that it's my fancy, to make it with Frank and Nancy when,
Over the bridge they go, looking for love...
Over the bridge we...go, looking for love...
I'll come running to you, now, baby, if you want me,
I'll...I...ll, I'll come running to you, baby, if you want me,
Now-that-I'm-ready...I'll come running to you now, baby, if you want me,
Now-that-I...I'll come running to you, baby, if you want me,
And something's got a hold on me.
It's the beginning of the new age...Oh, I don't know what it was.
It's the beginning of the new age...Can you see and tell for yourself?
Yes, it's the beginning of the new age...
Oh, you little, sick little fox, yes,
It's the beginning of the new age...
Waiting for the phone to ring, lipstick on my neck and shoulder.
It seems to be my fancy, to make it with Frank and Nancy when,
Over the bridge we go, looking for love...
Over the bridge we go, looking for love...
I'll come running to you, oh, baby if you want me,
I'll...I...ll, I'll come running to you now, baby, if you want me,
I'll...I...I; Looking at my hands today,
Look to me that they're made of ivory.
Had a funny call today, someone died and someone's married.
You know that it's my fancy, to make it with Frank and Nancy when,
Over the bridge they go, looking for love...
Over the bridge we...go, looking for love...
I'll come running to you, now, baby, if you want me,
I'll...I...ll, I'll come running to you, baby, if you want me,
Now-that-I'm-ready...I'll come running to you now, baby, if you want me,
Now-that-I...I'll come running to you, baby, if you want me,
And something's got a hold on me.
It's the beginning of the new age...Oh, I don't know what it was.
It's the beginning of the new age...Can you see and tell for yourself?
Yes, it's the beginning of the new age...
Oh, you little, sick little fox, yes,
It's the beginning of the new age...
Lyrics submitted by paranoia_girl
New Age Lyrics as written by Lou Reed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L.
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