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.
They stop at the light
She painted her lips white
Saying it's green and let's go
Well it happened at least I told the truth one time
'Cause I don't need some line
Supposed to appease me
I'm so sick of that
When you echo back, and you're alright
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
It's all right
Look around, take a look around you
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
You're all right
He knows what he's got
Some must think
Far from what he's not
When everyone's drinking
Which is most of the time
Red is the color
That she dreams about you
Every night and makes her cry
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
So don't cry
Look around, take a look around you
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
It's all right
Look around, take a look around you,
Everybody has it and everybody has it
And everybody has it
You're so bright
I looked around and I looked around
And oh you're so right, oh you're so right
Oh you're so right
You're so bright
Looked around and I looked around
And oh you're so right, oh you're so right
Oh you're so right
You're so bright
She painted her lips white
Saying it's green and let's go
Well it happened at least I told the truth one time
'Cause I don't need some line
Supposed to appease me
I'm so sick of that
When you echo back, and you're alright
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
It's all right
Look around, take a look around you
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
You're all right
He knows what he's got
Some must think
Far from what he's not
When everyone's drinking
Which is most of the time
Red is the color
That she dreams about you
Every night and makes her cry
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
So don't cry
Look around, take a look around you
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
Everybody has it
It's all right
Look around, take a look around you,
Everybody has it and everybody has it
And everybody has it
You're so bright
I looked around and I looked around
And oh you're so right, oh you're so right
Oh you're so right
You're so bright
Looked around and I looked around
And oh you're so right, oh you're so right
Oh you're so right
You're so bright
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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I don't hear "Supposed to appease me" I hear "Supposed to abuse me". Anyone else? It makes me wonder if the previous line ends right too - I mean is it possible that it's 'guy' maybe instead of 'line'? Anyway, good Elliott song overlooked because it's Heatmiser rather than solo. Reminds me a little of 'Cecelia Amanda but I don't know why.
@freja I think you're right about "supposed to abuse me," but I think the lines before it are "Well it happened, at least I told the truth one time, / Cuz I don't need some lie."