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.
so we sit at this table with our hands on our laps
and we have a few drinks
and we share a few laughs
but now those days have past
and they're not coming back
it's a shame coz that's all that i had
and we'll sing out loud for hours
til the morning that we know we can't avoid
these nights are notable and priceless
i swear that every word i say
i mean until my dying day
it's a shame
when i wake i can't recall a thing
it's a shame
when i wake i can't recall a thing
so keep things quiet
til the rest of the street falls asleep
then we'll break out
and show everyone just what we're made of
so young
let's abuse our health and have a little fun
i'll drink to that
let's drink to that
and we'll sing out loud for hours
til the morning that we know we can't avoid
these nights are notable and priceless
i swear that every word i say
i mean until my dying day
it's a shame
when i wake i can't recall a thing
it's a shame
when i wake i can't recall a thing
i've got some problems but we've
got 10 dollars that's enough to get us wasted before
the night is over
these past five days i've been
completely sobre
but tonight i'm getting ripped wide open
i've got some problems but we've
got 10 dollars that's enough to get us wasted before
the night is over
these past five days i've been
completely sobre
but tonight i'm getting ripped wide open
and we have a few drinks
and we share a few laughs
but now those days have past
and they're not coming back
it's a shame coz that's all that i had
and we'll sing out loud for hours
til the morning that we know we can't avoid
these nights are notable and priceless
i swear that every word i say
i mean until my dying day
it's a shame
when i wake i can't recall a thing
it's a shame
when i wake i can't recall a thing
so keep things quiet
til the rest of the street falls asleep
then we'll break out
and show everyone just what we're made of
so young
let's abuse our health and have a little fun
i'll drink to that
let's drink to that
and we'll sing out loud for hours
til the morning that we know we can't avoid
these nights are notable and priceless
i swear that every word i say
i mean until my dying day
it's a shame
when i wake i can't recall a thing
it's a shame
when i wake i can't recall a thing
i've got some problems but we've
got 10 dollars that's enough to get us wasted before
the night is over
these past five days i've been
completely sobre
but tonight i'm getting ripped wide open
i've got some problems but we've
got 10 dollars that's enough to get us wasted before
the night is over
these past five days i've been
completely sobre
but tonight i'm getting ripped wide open
Lyrics submitted by Indigo*Hippie
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