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.
I woke up one day
not even knowing
I walk outside
I couldn't feel it snowing
at the end of the line
I heard the busdriver saying
That's all there is and thanks for playing
Then he said you all have to go
We were pushed of the bus, out into the snow
(chorus)
And it just takes someone
to help you out
The world is large
without a doubt
Sometimes you just have to be collective
Because nature can be naturally selective
Its not your problem if you fail
You just might get allotta hate mail
Cause its the end
Better off dead!
I woke up one night
Covered in sweat
But it was dry
Nothing had gotten wet
I'm not quite sure
but when it started
They conviced us to go
Our ways were parted
thats how I got to here
(chorus)
I keep bringing you down
even when your not around
i keep bringing you down
even when your not around
keep bringing you down
I'm bringing myself down
Bringing myself down
and up
If I keep bringing
you down
then theres only answer why
I'm not getting high, enough
I just want you to shut up
I can't live like this
but she's everything
and your everything
(chorus)
not even knowing
I walk outside
I couldn't feel it snowing
at the end of the line
I heard the busdriver saying
That's all there is and thanks for playing
Then he said you all have to go
We were pushed of the bus, out into the snow
(chorus)
And it just takes someone
to help you out
The world is large
without a doubt
Sometimes you just have to be collective
Because nature can be naturally selective
Its not your problem if you fail
You just might get allotta hate mail
Cause its the end
Better off dead!
I woke up one night
Covered in sweat
But it was dry
Nothing had gotten wet
I'm not quite sure
but when it started
They conviced us to go
Our ways were parted
thats how I got to here
(chorus)
I keep bringing you down
even when your not around
i keep bringing you down
even when your not around
keep bringing you down
I'm bringing myself down
Bringing myself down
and up
If I keep bringing
you down
then theres only answer why
I'm not getting high, enough
I just want you to shut up
I can't live like this
but she's everything
and your everything
(chorus)
Lyrics submitted by lucky_guess_rox
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