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.
it's funny how we used to laugh at loud
and how easily we've forgotten who we were.
when the good die young, there was nothing i could do
until that day two desperate hearts were forced to face their fears.
there is no fate but what we make for ourselves
and this day was ours.
so i grabbed her by the hand, looked deep into the eyes and said we're gonna go away for a while
and we never looked back, we knew we had to take this chance, and we ran into the end of the world.
it's funny how we used to laugh out loud
between the headlines and the news reports, no one will ever understand
why we had to sacrifice our dreams just to save us both.
so we stand at the edge of our existance's end and watch the world come crumbling down.
and if we stick together, we'll be forever together and all will be right in this town.
and how easily we've forgotten who we were.
when the good die young, there was nothing i could do
until that day two desperate hearts were forced to face their fears.
there is no fate but what we make for ourselves
and this day was ours.
so i grabbed her by the hand, looked deep into the eyes and said we're gonna go away for a while
and we never looked back, we knew we had to take this chance, and we ran into the end of the world.
it's funny how we used to laugh out loud
between the headlines and the news reports, no one will ever understand
why we had to sacrifice our dreams just to save us both.
so we stand at the edge of our existance's end and watch the world come crumbling down.
and if we stick together, we'll be forever together and all will be right in this town.
Lyrics submitted by b-pot
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With the quotes from the Terminator movies it feels like it could almost be on the soundtrack... it especially seems to relate to the 3rd movie if you've seen it.
I think its about love.. sacrificing everything just to be together.. Romeo and Juliet scenario? i dunno.. but just from the chorus thats what i get.. at the end.. he speaks.. he says: imagine if you knew you were going to do something important with you're life, something amazing, it may be THE most important thing anyone has ever done, but theres a catch.. something terrible has to happen.. i think they're talking about risks.. taking risks in life..
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Well, obviously, I guess the quotes give away the meaning of the song itself so there's not much to say.