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.
Yeah, yeah
Yeah-eah, yeah
Yeah-eah, yeah
Why do you look so familiar?
I could swear that I have seen your face before
I think I like that you seem sincere
I think I like to get to know you a little bit more
I think there's something more
Life's worth living for
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
I'm gonna live today like it's my last day
Yeah, yeah
Yeah-eah, yeah
Yeah-eah, yeah
How do you always have an opinion?
And how do you always find the best way to compromise
We don't need to have a reason
We don't need anything
We're just wasting time
I think there's something more
Life's worth living for
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
I'm gonna live today like it's my last day
Find yourself, 'cause I can't find you
Be yourself, who are you?
Find yourself, 'cause I can't find you
Be yourself, who are you?
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
So you go and make it happen
Do your best just keep on laughing
It's all on you, there's always a brand new day
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
I'm gonna live today like it's my last day
Yeah-eah, yeah
Yeah-eah, yeah
Why do you look so familiar?
I could swear that I have seen your face before
I think I like that you seem sincere
I think I like to get to know you a little bit more
I think there's something more
Life's worth living for
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
I'm gonna live today like it's my last day
Yeah, yeah
Yeah-eah, yeah
Yeah-eah, yeah
How do you always have an opinion?
And how do you always find the best way to compromise
We don't need to have a reason
We don't need anything
We're just wasting time
I think there's something more
Life's worth living for
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
I'm gonna live today like it's my last day
Find yourself, 'cause I can't find you
Be yourself, who are you?
Find yourself, 'cause I can't find you
Be yourself, who are you?
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
So you go and make it happen
Do your best just keep on laughing
It's all on you, there's always a brand new day
Who knows what could happen
Do what you do, just keep on laughing
One thing's true, there's always a brand new day
I'm gonna live today like it's my last day
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rofl.. This song about god? .........NO
This song is more of a stay-true-to-yourself song.. "Find yourself, cause I can't find you" Like.. The person she knew had changed and she is asking them to be theirselves and she will find them again.. etc.. if ya get what I mean? but god? NOOOO >_<
i can
t decide..from reading about this stuff about god it sounds reasonable, but that part about being true to yourself makes sense, too. i just cant see how they can combine to make this song. very hard to figure out. but i definitely think this is something about sticking to your beliefs. i guess that binds those two things together.I have always loved the saying, "I'm gonna live today like it's my last day". I was happily surprised when I heard it in Avril's song!
sure
sure
dont laugh at that person's oppinion... it actually makes ALOT of sense. but yeah.... open ended song
This song is good and I like it.
But... the saying "live everyday like it is your last" is a stupid saying. I would be doing a whole lot a things on my last day that I would never do other wise. I would be locked up in jail for a long time if I was to follow this saying. My neighbors are very glad I do not follow this saying as well.
rofl.. If I knew I was going to die the next day, I'd be like all depressed and sad and just kill myself faster =P
rofl.. If I knew I was going to die the next day, I'd be like all depressed and sad and just kill myself faster =P
I think this song rocks I luv the line "I think theres sumthin more lifes worth living for" although it bugs me that it says "there's always a brand new day" right before "i'm gunna live today like its my last day".. but oh well it still rocks