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 could use a day on my own, make it one, make it two, make it three, by the sea
I would get away from it all, drift into the silent summer
I could use a guide in my life, make it one, make it two, make it three, make it four
We can climb out 'far on a limb' with the eyes of a beginner
I'd rather be where the chicken farmers run
Chasing in the sun, knowing all the secret summer
I'd rather be where the waters turn to wine
On the riverside, take me down the endless summer
I could use a new state of mind, make it one, make it two, make it three, by the sea
Dreamin' like a kite on the shore, walk the hills of evermore
I'd rather be where the lazy dreamers run
Smilin' in the sun, gracing the eternal summer
I'd rather be where the easy farmers go
Running with the flow, dancing like the careless bummer
How we need it ALL, how we need a GOAL
I could use a heart of the brave, make it one, make it two, make it three, make it four
The I'll walk right out of the cave, walk out of the darkest age...
I'd rather be in the lazy countryside
Smilin' in the sun, gracing the eternal summer
I'd rather be where the easy farmers go
Running with the flow, dancing like the careless bummer
I would get away from it all, drift into the silent summer
I could use a guide in my life, make it one, make it two, make it three, make it four
We can climb out 'far on a limb' with the eyes of a beginner
I'd rather be where the chicken farmers run
Chasing in the sun, knowing all the secret summer
I'd rather be where the waters turn to wine
On the riverside, take me down the endless summer
I could use a new state of mind, make it one, make it two, make it three, by the sea
Dreamin' like a kite on the shore, walk the hills of evermore
I'd rather be where the lazy dreamers run
Smilin' in the sun, gracing the eternal summer
I'd rather be where the easy farmers go
Running with the flow, dancing like the careless bummer
How we need it ALL, how we need a GOAL
I could use a heart of the brave, make it one, make it two, make it three, make it four
The I'll walk right out of the cave, walk out of the darkest age...
I'd rather be in the lazy countryside
Smilin' in the sun, gracing the eternal summer
I'd rather be where the easy farmers go
Running with the flow, dancing like the careless bummer
Lyrics submitted by Metropolis
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