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'll have your ups and downs
Don't let them push you out
Cause time is all you've got now
Go make the best of everything you want to be
With ambition pushing forward
Your dreams upon your shoulders
Though impossible it seems
It's time to just believe
From here on out you're just getting older
Pick up yourself you keep getting closer
Let's just get it started tonight
All you've ever wanted its in your eyes
Just let it take you where you want to go
Just let it tell you what you want to know
You've got your destination
Progress has now been made and you
Will see the way you've wanted it to be
We've only just begun
There's gold that lies in us
Your hesitation's held you long enough
Though impossible it seems
It's time to just believe
From here on out you're just getting older
Pick up yourself you keep getting closer
Let's just get it started tonight
All you've ever wanted its in your eyes
Just let it take you where you want to go
Just let it tell you what you want to know
The future holds a brighter day for you
You may ask yourself tonight
Is it out of reach, out of reach,
Is it out of reach is it out of reach,
Out of reach, or am I? Or am I?
Let's just get it started tonight
All you've ever wanted its in your eyes
Just let it take you where you want to go
Just let it tell you what you want to know
Let's just get this started
(where you are tonight)
All you've ever wanted
(its in your eyes)
Just let it take you where you want to go
Just let it tell you what you want to know
Just let it take you where you want to go
Don't let them push you out
Cause time is all you've got now
Go make the best of everything you want to be
With ambition pushing forward
Your dreams upon your shoulders
Though impossible it seems
It's time to just believe
From here on out you're just getting older
Pick up yourself you keep getting closer
Let's just get it started tonight
All you've ever wanted its in your eyes
Just let it take you where you want to go
Just let it tell you what you want to know
You've got your destination
Progress has now been made and you
Will see the way you've wanted it to be
We've only just begun
There's gold that lies in us
Your hesitation's held you long enough
Though impossible it seems
It's time to just believe
From here on out you're just getting older
Pick up yourself you keep getting closer
Let's just get it started tonight
All you've ever wanted its in your eyes
Just let it take you where you want to go
Just let it tell you what you want to know
The future holds a brighter day for you
You may ask yourself tonight
Is it out of reach, out of reach,
Is it out of reach is it out of reach,
Out of reach, or am I? Or am I?
Let's just get it started tonight
All you've ever wanted its in your eyes
Just let it take you where you want to go
Just let it tell you what you want to know
Let's just get this started
(where you are tonight)
All you've ever wanted
(its in your eyes)
Just let it take you where you want to go
Just let it tell you what you want to know
Just let it take you where you want to go
Lyrics submitted by BlocParty35610
We've Only Just Begun Lyrics as written by Roger Nichols Paul Williams
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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