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.
Say yes, say yes, say yes, say yes
(Say yes, say yes, say yes, say)
I'm sorry it took me so long
I'm sorry it took me so long to come around
I'm sorry it took me so long to come around
Your famous last words started
Once your fingers hit the snooze
"Just nine more minutes please
They all know where to find me"
Every word that I said, what a big mistake
And the ones you left out are keeping me awake
Well, I will never make another promise without you
I won't ever make another promise with you in mind
So pace the stairs to your apartment
Like that's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
That's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
I'm sorry it took me so long
I'm sorry it took me so long (To come around)
I'm sorry it took me so long (To come around)
Well there's a secret I've been perfecting
I swore I wouldn't but you let me
I'm comfortably confused (And you)
You've gotten so removed
You know I, I could take the place of those pills
Ocean blue, paint it white
Now who you gonna call tonight?
Well I will never make another promise (Without you)
I will never make another promise (With you in mind)
So pace the stairs to your apartment
Like that's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
That's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
So pace the stairs to your apartment
Like that's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
That's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
Oh, we paint our sins on the ceiling
I keep them glued to my chest
It keeps me close like a promise kept
(Say yes, say yes, say yes, say yes)
If I talk in my sleep, will you just keep trying? (we paint our sins on the ceiling)
I might give it up if you just keep trying (well I keep them glued to my chest)
If I talk in my sleep, if I talk in my sleep, it's gone (it keeps me close like a promise kept)
Say yes, say yes, say yes, say yes
I'm sorry it took me so long
Say yes, say yes, say yes, say yes
I'm sorry it took me so long
So pace the (I don't want to stop, I just want to know)
Stairs to your apartment (I'm sorry it took me so long)
Like that's where you want to be (I don't want to stop, I just want to know)
Where you want to be
Where you want to be
(Where you want to be at)
(Say yes, say yes, say yes, say)
I'm sorry it took me so long
I'm sorry it took me so long to come around
I'm sorry it took me so long to come around
Your famous last words started
Once your fingers hit the snooze
"Just nine more minutes please
They all know where to find me"
Every word that I said, what a big mistake
And the ones you left out are keeping me awake
Well, I will never make another promise without you
I won't ever make another promise with you in mind
So pace the stairs to your apartment
Like that's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
That's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
I'm sorry it took me so long
I'm sorry it took me so long (To come around)
I'm sorry it took me so long (To come around)
Well there's a secret I've been perfecting
I swore I wouldn't but you let me
I'm comfortably confused (And you)
You've gotten so removed
You know I, I could take the place of those pills
Ocean blue, paint it white
Now who you gonna call tonight?
Well I will never make another promise (Without you)
I will never make another promise (With you in mind)
So pace the stairs to your apartment
Like that's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
That's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
So pace the stairs to your apartment
Like that's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
That's where you want to be (Where you want to be)
Oh, we paint our sins on the ceiling
I keep them glued to my chest
It keeps me close like a promise kept
(Say yes, say yes, say yes, say yes)
If I talk in my sleep, will you just keep trying? (we paint our sins on the ceiling)
I might give it up if you just keep trying (well I keep them glued to my chest)
If I talk in my sleep, if I talk in my sleep, it's gone (it keeps me close like a promise kept)
Say yes, say yes, say yes, say yes
I'm sorry it took me so long
Say yes, say yes, say yes, say yes
I'm sorry it took me so long
So pace the (I don't want to stop, I just want to know)
Stairs to your apartment (I'm sorry it took me so long)
Like that's where you want to be (I don't want to stop, I just want to know)
Where you want to be
Where you want to be
(Where you want to be at)
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Set Phasers to Stun Lyrics as written by Edward Reyes Adam Burbank Lazzara
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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well said brandnew1208 everyone needs to except the fact that your not gonna get another tayf,and once they except that they will appreciate this cd a hell of alot more.