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'm too scared to move, too scared to lose
Tell me what I am supposed to do
I'm too close to see you, but too far to touch
And too many times I've not done enough
I'm too close to see you, too far to touch,
And too many times I've not done enough
I'm too strong to hurt you, but too weak to crush
I want to, oh, oh let's go
[Chorus]
Oh-oh let's go everyone out the door
When you hear it go, hear it go, hit the floor
Let's go everyone hit the floor
When you hear it go, hear it go out the door
Oh-oh, let's go hit the floor, oh-oh here we go, here we go
I'm too scared to choose, scared to refuse
Tell me what I am supposed to do?
I'm too wrong to be you, too right to blush
And too many times I've not done enough
Tonight I walk alone no matter where I've been
No matter what I'm goin', I know
Green lights mean time to go
But I won't let them in 'cause I might lose control
Tell me what I am supposed to do
I'm too close to see you, but too far to touch
And too many times I've not done enough
I'm too close to see you, too far to touch,
And too many times I've not done enough
I'm too strong to hurt you, but too weak to crush
I want to, oh, oh let's go
[Chorus]
Oh-oh let's go everyone out the door
When you hear it go, hear it go, hit the floor
Let's go everyone hit the floor
When you hear it go, hear it go out the door
Oh-oh, let's go hit the floor, oh-oh here we go, here we go
I'm too scared to choose, scared to refuse
Tell me what I am supposed to do?
I'm too wrong to be you, too right to blush
And too many times I've not done enough
Tonight I walk alone no matter where I've been
No matter what I'm goin', I know
Green lights mean time to go
But I won't let them in 'cause I might lose control
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Woah. That's all I can say.
No. I can say more.
Basically
Every single "what if" or doubt or fear or anything you ever think about... all those internal struggles...
You run from them.
Just.. hit the floor.
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