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.
Brother of mine, where are you going?
Drunken stares, this table just isn't the same
A wave goodbye from both our driveways
Say anything, because you are married now
This never-ending story of people
Leaving and dreaming and coming back home
Stay-
Where are you going?
Why are you leaving?
Please just come back home
Why?-
Late night phone calls
Bags are packed up now
You can come back home
I know-
You gave it a try
Some things don't work out
Your family is home
Never said goodbye this many times
I will try to keep in touch with you
It's not the same, the stories are changing
Chairs have turned and backs will be turning
A night in Chicago
Sidewalk confessions
"I'm going to a place where no one knows me."
We're taught to fail
We're made to crawl
We're built to stay together
Don't question our ties
I don't deny the lies we told
And the stories that we never sold
We tried and some will die trying
We just end up failing, they us to fail
The bag pipes are playing our song
While we wait in line for our lives
Grab my hand
Before I kiss the bottom
This table is falling apart
Like glue... I'm bonded to you
Drunken stares, this table just isn't the same
A wave goodbye from both our driveways
Say anything, because you are married now
This never-ending story of people
Leaving and dreaming and coming back home
Stay-
Where are you going?
Why are you leaving?
Please just come back home
Why?-
Late night phone calls
Bags are packed up now
You can come back home
I know-
You gave it a try
Some things don't work out
Your family is home
Never said goodbye this many times
I will try to keep in touch with you
It's not the same, the stories are changing
Chairs have turned and backs will be turning
A night in Chicago
Sidewalk confessions
"I'm going to a place where no one knows me."
We're taught to fail
We're made to crawl
We're built to stay together
Don't question our ties
I don't deny the lies we told
And the stories that we never sold
We tried and some will die trying
We just end up failing, they us to fail
The bag pipes are playing our song
While we wait in line for our lives
Grab my hand
Before I kiss the bottom
This table is falling apart
Like glue... I'm bonded to you
Lyrics submitted by geekusa
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