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.
Some days go by, I wish I was famous
Or maybe religious, so I could go to heaven
Just like you
I can have a big house, complain about taxes
Payoff my ex'es, ain't that living?
No one makes fun of me, cause I can't stand up for myself
Whoa, 21 and invincible
Whoa, can't wait to screw this up
And woah, 21 and invincible
I'm in power for the hour
Guess today's gonna blow us away
I've got a girlfriend
She tells me she needs me
And she loves me
We'll probably get married
Oh no, and everyone will bite their tongues so hard they'll bleed
When mom hears this song
She'll tell me I'm crazy
And she'll say to me
"Son you're much too young,
Go have some fun,
Don't waste your youth like I did"
And whoa, 21 and invincible
Whoa, can't wait to screw this up
And woah, 21 and invincible
I'm in power for the hour
I guess today's gonna blow us away
And it's been autumn since the day that I met you
If I hit bottom, must I crawl out alone?
And I dont wish to know the secrets of summer at all
Let's go
And whoa, 21 and invincible
Whoa, can't wait to fuck this up
And woah, 21 and invincible
I'm in power for the hour
I guess today's gonna blow us away
Or maybe religious, so I could go to heaven
Just like you
I can have a big house, complain about taxes
Payoff my ex'es, ain't that living?
No one makes fun of me, cause I can't stand up for myself
Whoa, 21 and invincible
Whoa, can't wait to screw this up
And woah, 21 and invincible
I'm in power for the hour
Guess today's gonna blow us away
I've got a girlfriend
She tells me she needs me
And she loves me
We'll probably get married
Oh no, and everyone will bite their tongues so hard they'll bleed
When mom hears this song
She'll tell me I'm crazy
And she'll say to me
"Son you're much too young,
Go have some fun,
Don't waste your youth like I did"
And whoa, 21 and invincible
Whoa, can't wait to screw this up
And woah, 21 and invincible
I'm in power for the hour
I guess today's gonna blow us away
And it's been autumn since the day that I met you
If I hit bottom, must I crawl out alone?
And I dont wish to know the secrets of summer at all
Let's go
And whoa, 21 and invincible
Whoa, can't wait to fuck this up
And woah, 21 and invincible
I'm in power for the hour
I guess today's gonna blow us away
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84
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