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.
When I told you it was fine to come
I was in for one big surprise
Now I lay awake and count endless hours
Tears are dropping from my eyes
Here's a message for everyone
You must never let her go to far
Yesterday you called my name
Now you're gone and I'm insane
Seems I've made the same mistake again
It's true, I was livin' on a razor's edge
You were leavin' for L.A.
Now you know me, I'll go to sleep out there
It's quite alright but I'm going to L.A.
Yesterday you called my name
Now you're gone and I'm insane
Seems I've made the same mistake again
Keep it alive, keep it alive
Keep it alive, keep it alive
When I told you it was fine to come
I was in for one surprise
Now I lay awake and count these endless hours
Tears are dropping from my eyes
Here's a message I made for everyone
You must never let her go to far
Cause yesterday you called my name
Now you're gone and I'm insane
I think I made the same mistake again
Keep it alive, keep it alive
Keep it alive, keep it alive
Keep it alive, keep it alive
We gotta keep, keep it alive
Yeah keep it alive, keep it alive
Keep it alive, keep it alive, keep it alive
I was in for one big surprise
Now I lay awake and count endless hours
Tears are dropping from my eyes
Here's a message for everyone
You must never let her go to far
Yesterday you called my name
Now you're gone and I'm insane
Seems I've made the same mistake again
It's true, I was livin' on a razor's edge
You were leavin' for L.A.
Now you know me, I'll go to sleep out there
It's quite alright but I'm going to L.A.
Yesterday you called my name
Now you're gone and I'm insane
Seems I've made the same mistake again
Keep it alive, keep it alive
Keep it alive, keep it alive
When I told you it was fine to come
I was in for one surprise
Now I lay awake and count these endless hours
Tears are dropping from my eyes
Here's a message I made for everyone
You must never let her go to far
Cause yesterday you called my name
Now you're gone and I'm insane
I think I made the same mistake again
Keep it alive, keep it alive
Keep it alive, keep it alive
Keep it alive, keep it alive
We gotta keep, keep it alive
Yeah keep it alive, keep it alive
Keep it alive, keep it alive, keep it alive
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
Going To LA Lyrics as written by Peter Kenneth Frampton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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