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.
and i know the way i say it
i know the way youll take it
standing up
and i know the way you fake it
i know the way youll make it
and its so sad
that its like that
your in over your head (2x)
and ive been thinking that the truth will follow you
but its hard to believe
and youve been thinking that im not the one for you
but its hard to believe
and youre the oil
and you have laid across the street
positive your new location
is the place my tires will meet
you are the ambulance im in
and you stop to see the scenery and know im dyin and
ive been thinking about the plans you ruined and
ive been thinking about the shots fired with those eyes
ive been thinking about the way your mouth moved when
when you told me you said this time it was goodbye
this time it was goodbye
and ive been thinking that the truth will follow you
but its hard to believe
and youve been thinking that im not the one for you
but its hard to believe
bacteria that im breathing
or chances you have to see me
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
and this is the way youll be leaving
this is the way youll be leaving
and i know the way i say it
i know the way youll take it
standing up
and i know the way you fake it
i know the way youll make it
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
you always try to see me
(this is the way)
i know the way youll take it
standing up
and i know the way you fake it
i know the way youll make it
and its so sad
that its like that
your in over your head (2x)
and ive been thinking that the truth will follow you
but its hard to believe
and youve been thinking that im not the one for you
but its hard to believe
and youre the oil
and you have laid across the street
positive your new location
is the place my tires will meet
you are the ambulance im in
and you stop to see the scenery and know im dyin and
ive been thinking about the plans you ruined and
ive been thinking about the shots fired with those eyes
ive been thinking about the way your mouth moved when
when you told me you said this time it was goodbye
this time it was goodbye
and ive been thinking that the truth will follow you
but its hard to believe
and youve been thinking that im not the one for you
but its hard to believe
bacteria that im breathing
or chances you have to see me
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
and this is the way youll be leaving
this is the way youll be leaving
and i know the way i say it
i know the way youll take it
standing up
and i know the way you fake it
i know the way youll make it
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
you always try to see me
(this is the way)
Lyrics submitted by nodoubtfan
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