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.
Just run Courage without conviction Is apathy at best Better move with a quickness Or get shit-canned like the rest No-one taught you how to run with the pack So blaze your own trail down Catch yourself if you slip Chances are there'll be no-one around
Get out leave it far behind Get out leave it far behind Get out of small town
Run now..to save yourself Run now..to take control Run now..to save your life Run now..its do or die Just run...
The grass is greener on the other side No one here gets out alive It's up to you to survive There's a monster on your side Get out leave it far behind Get out leave it far behind Get out of small town
Run now..to save yourself Run now..to take control Run now..to save your life Run now..its do or die Just run...
I've got faith on my side Destiny on my side I know it's getting better I can fgeel it getting better It can't get much worse It couldn't get much worse
This time I'm gonna run
Run now..to save yourself Run now..to take control Run now..to save your life Run now..its do or die Just run...
Get out leave it far behind Get out leave it far behind Get out of small town
Run now..to save yourself Run now..to take control Run now..to save your life Run now..its do or die Just run...
The grass is greener on the other side No one here gets out alive It's up to you to survive There's a monster on your side Get out leave it far behind Get out leave it far behind Get out of small town
Run now..to save yourself Run now..to take control Run now..to save your life Run now..its do or die Just run...
I've got faith on my side Destiny on my side I know it's getting better I can fgeel it getting better It can't get much worse It couldn't get much worse
This time I'm gonna run
Run now..to save yourself Run now..to take control Run now..to save your life Run now..its do or die Just run...
Lyrics submitted by me_tall_i_ca
Just Run Lyrics as written by John Arnold Boecklin Bradley James Fafara
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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