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.
You keep hanging on for more
Building walls around the words around the world
I keep tripping over hints
I keep spilling every secret
Without spilling any secrets at all
Don't you know?
Of course you don't
Of course you don't
The words might choke
How long is too long when you're waiting by the phone?
Did the issue go this far?
Did you set this higher standard for yourself?
I know it's not a fault
Though I really have to wonder
If you'd ever set the standard without help
Don't you know?
Of course you don't
Of course you don't
The words might choke
How long is too long when you're waiting by the phone?
Made up
You win
I'm lost
Give in
To each
Their own
With all their sins
You keep hanging on for more
Building walls around the words around the world
Don't you know?
Of course you don't
Of course you don't
The words might choke
This small town takes every ounce to build its smoke
How long is too long when you're waiting by the phone?
Building walls around the words around the world
I keep tripping over hints
I keep spilling every secret
Without spilling any secrets at all
Don't you know?
Of course you don't
Of course you don't
The words might choke
How long is too long when you're waiting by the phone?
Did the issue go this far?
Did you set this higher standard for yourself?
I know it's not a fault
Though I really have to wonder
If you'd ever set the standard without help
Don't you know?
Of course you don't
Of course you don't
The words might choke
How long is too long when you're waiting by the phone?
Made up
You win
I'm lost
Give in
To each
Their own
With all their sins
You keep hanging on for more
Building walls around the words around the world
Don't you know?
Of course you don't
Of course you don't
The words might choke
This small town takes every ounce to build its smoke
How long is too long when you're waiting by the phone?
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