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.
From my boat I can see your house
And when the lights are off
I can watch you move
Hear the wind whispering your name
Twice the encouragement
Of the real you
Callie if you really want me to
I can always get you down
If you get the money for me
Callie in the summer rain
You will be kept dry you see
If you got the money for me
Making amends for distant wrong
Sincere
You can run away
Leave your books behind you
But you should look back twise
Just to be on the save side
From my boat I can see your house
But now the lights are off
And there is no one home
You are just like an avalanche
Cold as I might have guessed
But at least I'm covered up for now
In a big, big way
I am really small
I get off my feet
But I'm still distant
Don't you just love goodbyes?
Callie let us get it over with
I can always get you down
If you got the money for me
Callie in the summer rain
You will be kept dry you see
If you got the money for me
Most of our lives we try so hard
To find the time
I won't care for you
Like I'm really supposed to
There are things I'll do
That could really hurt you
Don't you just love goodbyes?
156
And when the lights are off
I can watch you move
Hear the wind whispering your name
Twice the encouragement
Of the real you
Callie if you really want me to
I can always get you down
If you get the money for me
Callie in the summer rain
You will be kept dry you see
If you got the money for me
Making amends for distant wrong
Sincere
You can run away
Leave your books behind you
But you should look back twise
Just to be on the save side
From my boat I can see your house
But now the lights are off
And there is no one home
You are just like an avalanche
Cold as I might have guessed
But at least I'm covered up for now
In a big, big way
I am really small
I get off my feet
But I'm still distant
Don't you just love goodbyes?
Callie let us get it over with
I can always get you down
If you got the money for me
Callie in the summer rain
You will be kept dry you see
If you got the money for me
Most of our lives we try so hard
To find the time
I won't care for you
Like I'm really supposed to
There are things I'll do
That could really hurt you
Don't you just love goodbyes?
156
Lyrics submitted by Belle-and-Eric-Hajdu
156 Lyrics as written by Johan Haslund Wohlert Bo Rune Madsen
Lyrics © FINTAGE PUB & COLLECTION B.V.
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156 is the chord progression playing during the chorus. the chorus is in c# minor, so when they sing 1 5 6, the chords are actually changing on the rhythm that 1 5 6 is sang-- c#min G#min Amaj. although the bass doesn't play the root of the 5 chord, which is G# minor, the 5 chord is very strongly implied in the instrumentation and in that synthesized string line which plays G# (the root of the 5 chord) right when they say "5". i dont know if this is actually why they say 156, but if it's just a coincidence that they're saying 156 and the chord progerssion happens to be 156 changing right in rhythm with the vocal line, then damn that's quite a coincidence.
Oops, sorry meegs, didn't see your comment till just now, rofl, I just posted a note making the same observation....Nice to know I'm not the only theory geek contributing to this discussion..haha <3<br /> <br /> I mean that in the best way possible, of course ;)