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.
Hop in the car and go with me
You don't have to pack everything
Don't you want to feel the breeze?
And forget everything, baby
Hop in the car and go with me
You don't have to pack everything
Don't you want to feel the breeze?
And forget everything baby
Got laid off at your job today
You've been working at this place for years
And though you were underpaid
Mami that place isn't worth your tears
(Oh, oh)
I know that life is hard on you
And you can't seem to find out why
I'll explain, just grab your coat, girl
And just join me on this ride
Let's take a ride, on the country side
Let's just get away
We can spend the night, till the morning light
Let's just get away
Girl you're the best
You could be
An angel among society
But you get crushed
From what you see
You try to hard to help and that's enough for me
(Woo)
Try to change what you can
And accept all the things you cannot
(Don't stress yourself baby)
I know you want to fly away from the world
But for now with the time we've got
Let's take a ride, on the country side
Let's just get away
We can spend the night, till the morning light
Let's just get away
Let's take a ride, on the country side
Let's just get away
(Let's just get away)
We can spend the night, till the morning light
Let's just get away
(Let's just get away)
Maybe if you consider us just riding
That once you feel like a winner
No more crying
And baby I know just what you need
(I know)
To let your hair down so that you feel free, yea
It hurts me to watch you sing the blues
(It hurts me baby)
Girl you're so confused
(Let's get away)
And I know what to do
Let's take a ride, on the country side
Let's just get away
(Let's just get away)
We can spend the night, till the morning light
Let's just get away
(Let's just get away)
Let's take a ride
Hop in the car and go with me
You don't have to pack everything
Don't you want to feel the breeze?
And forget everything, baby
(Let's take a ride)
Hop in the car and go with me
You don't have to pack everything
Don't you want to feel the breeze?
And forget everything, baby
Let's take a ride
Let's go girl
Let's go girl
Let's go girl
You don't have to pack everything
Don't you want to feel the breeze?
And forget everything, baby
Hop in the car and go with me
You don't have to pack everything
Don't you want to feel the breeze?
And forget everything baby
Got laid off at your job today
You've been working at this place for years
And though you were underpaid
Mami that place isn't worth your tears
(Oh, oh)
I know that life is hard on you
And you can't seem to find out why
I'll explain, just grab your coat, girl
And just join me on this ride
Let's take a ride, on the country side
Let's just get away
We can spend the night, till the morning light
Let's just get away
Girl you're the best
You could be
An angel among society
But you get crushed
From what you see
You try to hard to help and that's enough for me
(Woo)
Try to change what you can
And accept all the things you cannot
(Don't stress yourself baby)
I know you want to fly away from the world
But for now with the time we've got
Let's take a ride, on the country side
Let's just get away
We can spend the night, till the morning light
Let's just get away
Let's take a ride, on the country side
Let's just get away
(Let's just get away)
We can spend the night, till the morning light
Let's just get away
(Let's just get away)
Maybe if you consider us just riding
That once you feel like a winner
No more crying
And baby I know just what you need
(I know)
To let your hair down so that you feel free, yea
It hurts me to watch you sing the blues
(It hurts me baby)
Girl you're so confused
(Let's get away)
And I know what to do
Let's take a ride, on the country side
Let's just get away
(Let's just get away)
We can spend the night, till the morning light
Let's just get away
(Let's just get away)
Let's take a ride
Hop in the car and go with me
You don't have to pack everything
Don't you want to feel the breeze?
And forget everything, baby
(Let's take a ride)
Hop in the car and go with me
You don't have to pack everything
Don't you want to feel the breeze?
And forget everything, baby
Let's take a ride
Let's go girl
Let's go girl
Let's go girl
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lmao The Wordsmith. funny funny.
I agree this song is a good chill song, I love the beat. It puts me in a good place momentarily.