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.
It's alright (it's alright, it's alright)
I'm gonna wake you up early 'cause I'm gonna take a ride with you
We're goin' down to the Honda shop, I'll tell you what we're gonna do
Put on a ragged sweatshirt, I'll take you where you want me to
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster, it's all right
It's not a big motorcycle, just a groovy little motorbike
It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys that two-wheeled bike
We'll ride on out of town to anyplace I know you like
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster, it's all right
It climbs the hills like a matchless, 'cause my Honda' built really light
And when I go in to the turns and I hang on tight
I'd better turn on the lights so we can ride my Honda tonight
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster, it's all right
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster, it's all right
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
I'm gonna wake you up early 'cause I'm gonna take a ride with you
We're goin' down to the Honda shop, I'll tell you what we're gonna do
Put on a ragged sweatshirt, I'll take you where you want me to
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster, it's all right
It's not a big motorcycle, just a groovy little motorbike
It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys that two-wheeled bike
We'll ride on out of town to anyplace I know you like
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster, it's all right
It climbs the hills like a matchless, 'cause my Honda' built really light
And when I go in to the turns and I hang on tight
I'd better turn on the lights so we can ride my Honda tonight
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster, it's all right
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster, it's all right
First gear, it's all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I'll lean right (little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
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