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.
You can keep what you want
I want none of it
They're just bad memories
I don't want
In my sunshine (shine, shine)
You can pack it all up
And be gone
And be gone
If it matters to you
You can sell it all up
If the price fells right
I won't judge
If you get off your knees
You'll be out on the breeze
Take a lesson from me
Don't get stuck on a dream
I want none of it
They're just bad memories
I don't want
In my sunshine (shine, shine)
You can pack it all up
And be gone
And be gone
If it matters to you
You can sell it all up
If the price fells right
I won't judge
If you get off your knees
You'll be out on the breeze
Take a lesson from me
Don't get stuck on a dream
Lyrics submitted by APigInACage, edited by Terrancio
I Want None of This Lyrics as written by Thomas Edward Yorke
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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k this songs pretty good, but obviously nowhere near there best... its about a relationship which has recently ended, and thom is fed up with it and depressed. he basically doesnt care and the line: "take a lesson from me, dont get stuck on a dream." means simply he really believed that he and his partner were meant for each other but that is obviously not the case