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.
Pick a habit you can trust
We all need the reassurance
Blanket stretched across the window
A friend to walk you through it all
That could change if I was angry
But after all, it turns me on
It made all my good decisions;
Even helped me write this song
Back when I was young and clever
Traced a pattern in the wood
I thought I'd get my shit together
Now I know I never could
Cause it's a pornographic sunrise
Static curtains that draw on our lives
But we still thrive, through every time
But we still cry, through every dive
But we still try
Too old to apologize [Repeat x2]
We're too old to apologize [Repeat x2]
So pick a habit I can touch
Be as happy as you should be
Could we talk, is it too late?
We all need the reassurance
Blanket stretched across the window
A friend to walk you through it all
That could change if I was angry
But after all, it turns me on
It made all my good decisions;
Even helped me write this song
Back when I was young and clever
Traced a pattern in the wood
I thought I'd get my shit together
Now I know I never could
Cause it's a pornographic sunrise
Static curtains that draw on our lives
But we still thrive, through every time
But we still cry, through every dive
But we still try
Too old to apologize [Repeat x2]
We're too old to apologize [Repeat x2]
So pick a habit I can touch
Be as happy as you should be
Could we talk, is it too late?
Lyrics submitted by constant, edited by johnny_vermont
Thrive Lyrics as written by Jason Leary Loewenstein
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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