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.
I don't want to believe that all of the above is true
But I could be persuaded if you were to give me proof
Why don't you come over Thursday maybe we can talk it through
As if some new information were possible to comprehend or introduce
After all you and I are nothing more than foregone conclusions
You were to busy steering the conversation toward the lord
To hear the voice of the spirit begging you to shut the fuck up
You thought it must be the devil trying to make you go astray
Besides it could not have been the lord because you don't believe he talks that way
Too close to call yet still so tightly wound around our foregone conclusions
But I could be persuaded if you were to give me proof
Why don't you come over Thursday maybe we can talk it through
As if some new information were possible to comprehend or introduce
After all you and I are nothing more than foregone conclusions
You were to busy steering the conversation toward the lord
To hear the voice of the spirit begging you to shut the fuck up
You thought it must be the devil trying to make you go astray
Besides it could not have been the lord because you don't believe he talks that way
Too close to call yet still so tightly wound around our foregone conclusions
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Foregone Conclusions Lyrics as written by David Shannon Bazan
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
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