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.
We'll take a holiday you
Know Id love you better
We'll take a holiday
You know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know id love you better
What's the difference if its yours
Or if its mine
There's no difference if its
Yours or if its mine
Anticipation and we haven't
Crossed a line
It doesn't matter when its only
A matter of time
We'll take a holiday you
Know I know you'd love me better
We'll take a holiday
You know I know you'd love me better
We'll take a holiday you
Know you'd love me better
We might ever have problems in our life
But this party has the best view
There's no lie
Headstrong my precious alibi
I refuse to complicate you more than is right
You are no reason to give you are
No reason to try
Catch up to find out
I've never seen this life caught up
I was caught up in the times
Catch up to find out I've never seen this life
What's the difference if its yours or if its mine
There's no difference if its your
Or if its mine
Anticipation and we haven't crossed a line
It doesn't matter when its only a matter of time
We'll take a holiday you
Know Id love you better
We'll take a holiday
You know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know id love you better
Catch up to find out
I've never seen this life
Caught up
I was caught up in the times
Nothings yours we've been stuck in rewind
We stand up to get down
We stand up to get down
(Where do we go now)
We stand up to get down
(Where do we go now)
We stand up to get down
Where Do we go now
We'll take a holiday you
Know Id love you better
We'll take a holiday
You know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know Id love you better
We'll take a holiday
You know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know id love you better
Know Id love you better
We'll take a holiday
You know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know id love you better
What's the difference if its yours
Or if its mine
There's no difference if its
Yours or if its mine
Anticipation and we haven't
Crossed a line
It doesn't matter when its only
A matter of time
We'll take a holiday you
Know I know you'd love me better
We'll take a holiday
You know I know you'd love me better
We'll take a holiday you
Know you'd love me better
We might ever have problems in our life
But this party has the best view
There's no lie
Headstrong my precious alibi
I refuse to complicate you more than is right
You are no reason to give you are
No reason to try
Catch up to find out
I've never seen this life caught up
I was caught up in the times
Catch up to find out I've never seen this life
What's the difference if its yours or if its mine
There's no difference if its your
Or if its mine
Anticipation and we haven't crossed a line
It doesn't matter when its only a matter of time
We'll take a holiday you
Know Id love you better
We'll take a holiday
You know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know id love you better
Catch up to find out
I've never seen this life
Caught up
I was caught up in the times
Nothings yours we've been stuck in rewind
We stand up to get down
We stand up to get down
(Where do we go now)
We stand up to get down
(Where do we go now)
We stand up to get down
Where Do we go now
We'll take a holiday you
Know Id love you better
We'll take a holiday
You know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know Id love you better
We'll take a holiday
You know id love you better
We'll take a holiday you
Know id love you better
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Avalon Lyrics as written by Stuart David Price Juliet Stephanie Richardson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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