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.
The bubbles are not reality but it's inside your mind,
making you forget where you're from and what's behind.
isn't it suspicious how the world is now your friend,
getting in return 1.000 more than what you could ever send?
Oh Yeah!
[Chorus]
We live in a bubble baby.
a bubble's not reality.
you gotta have a look outside.
nothing in a bubble, is the way it's supposed to be,
and when it blows you'll hit the ground.
Oh Yeah!
The bubbles are not reality but it's inside your mind,
making you forget where you're from and what's behind.
isn't it suspicious how the world is now your friend,
getting in return 1.000 more than what you could ever send?
The bubble doesn't make you but it's you that makes the bubble,
and you better try to remember that it's in your head.
the bubble is a very tricky thing all full of type and it is not easy
to try to see the way things are they'll always be.
[Chorus]
we live in a bubble baby.
a bubble's not reality.
you gotta have a look outside.
nothing in a bubble, is the way it's supposed to be,
and when it blows you'll hit the ground.
we live in a bubble baby.
but it's not the place to be.
cause it's a place of lies and hype.
don't believe the bubble cause it's nothing but a dream,
and when it blows you'll be alone.
Oh Yeah!
The bubbles are not reality but it's inside your mind,
making you forget where you're from and what's behind.
isn't it suspicious how the world is now your friend,
getting in return 1.000 more than what you could ever send?
The bubble doesn't make you but it's you that makes the bubble,
and you better try to remember that it's in your head.
the bubble is a very tricky thing all full of type and it is not easy
to try to see the way things are they'll always be.
[Chorus]
We live in a bubble baby.
a bubble's not reality.
you gotta have a look outside.
nothing in a bubble, is the way it's supposed to be,
and when it blows you'll hit the ground.
we live in a bubble baby.
but it's not the place to be.
cause it's a place of lies and hype.
don't believe the bubble cause it's nothing but a dream,
and when it blows you'll be alone.
Oh Yeah!
Living in the city
living for the go
one for the money
two for the show.
i spend a lot of cash
And i buy a new house
everybody just a watch
while me drive my big car.
I have everything
and nothing is missing
spending all my time
hugging and kissing.
sleeping in the most
expensive hotels
hanging out with the most
beautiful girls.
Everywhere i go people just follow me.
i'm famous, and i'm on every screen.
i travel around the world in my private jet.
i see my face in every magazine.
my nick name is V.I.P.
life has become everything that i see.
i got my name up in the stars.
famous all over from here straight to mars.
[Chorus]
We live in a bubble baby.
a bubble's not reality.
you gotta have a look outside.
nothing in a bubble, is the way it's supposed to be,
and when it blows you'll hit the ground.
we live in a bubble baby.
but it's not the place to be.
cause it's a place of lies and hype.
don't believe the bubble cause it's nothing but a dream,
and when it blows you'll be alone.
Oh Yeah!
making you forget where you're from and what's behind.
isn't it suspicious how the world is now your friend,
getting in return 1.000 more than what you could ever send?
Oh Yeah!
[Chorus]
We live in a bubble baby.
a bubble's not reality.
you gotta have a look outside.
nothing in a bubble, is the way it's supposed to be,
and when it blows you'll hit the ground.
Oh Yeah!
The bubbles are not reality but it's inside your mind,
making you forget where you're from and what's behind.
isn't it suspicious how the world is now your friend,
getting in return 1.000 more than what you could ever send?
The bubble doesn't make you but it's you that makes the bubble,
and you better try to remember that it's in your head.
the bubble is a very tricky thing all full of type and it is not easy
to try to see the way things are they'll always be.
[Chorus]
we live in a bubble baby.
a bubble's not reality.
you gotta have a look outside.
nothing in a bubble, is the way it's supposed to be,
and when it blows you'll hit the ground.
we live in a bubble baby.
but it's not the place to be.
cause it's a place of lies and hype.
don't believe the bubble cause it's nothing but a dream,
and when it blows you'll be alone.
Oh Yeah!
The bubbles are not reality but it's inside your mind,
making you forget where you're from and what's behind.
isn't it suspicious how the world is now your friend,
getting in return 1.000 more than what you could ever send?
The bubble doesn't make you but it's you that makes the bubble,
and you better try to remember that it's in your head.
the bubble is a very tricky thing all full of type and it is not easy
to try to see the way things are they'll always be.
[Chorus]
We live in a bubble baby.
a bubble's not reality.
you gotta have a look outside.
nothing in a bubble, is the way it's supposed to be,
and when it blows you'll hit the ground.
we live in a bubble baby.
but it's not the place to be.
cause it's a place of lies and hype.
don't believe the bubble cause it's nothing but a dream,
and when it blows you'll be alone.
Oh Yeah!
Living in the city
living for the go
one for the money
two for the show.
i spend a lot of cash
And i buy a new house
everybody just a watch
while me drive my big car.
I have everything
and nothing is missing
spending all my time
hugging and kissing.
sleeping in the most
expensive hotels
hanging out with the most
beautiful girls.
Everywhere i go people just follow me.
i'm famous, and i'm on every screen.
i travel around the world in my private jet.
i see my face in every magazine.
my nick name is V.I.P.
life has become everything that i see.
i got my name up in the stars.
famous all over from here straight to mars.
[Chorus]
We live in a bubble baby.
a bubble's not reality.
you gotta have a look outside.
nothing in a bubble, is the way it's supposed to be,
and when it blows you'll hit the ground.
we live in a bubble baby.
but it's not the place to be.
cause it's a place of lies and hype.
don't believe the bubble cause it's nothing but a dream,
and when it blows you'll be alone.
Oh Yeah!
Lyrics submitted by jadespider, edited by Kozlov
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