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.
Hey, I know it's getting pretty late
But I was wondering how are things around the office these days?
Did your boss ever give you that raise?
Does that girl still work next door, the one with the fucked up teeth that you hate?
And anyway, I guess I'm calling to say
I was thinking back to when we went to school upstate
With a full week before classes in September
You got the best seat in the house
Sprawled out on the couch for the night
And you stayed there for a whole semester
Hey, I know it's getting pretty late
But I was thinking I could swing by your office tomorrow on your break
You could tell your roommate to cover us while we're away
And do you think that it would be a shame
If I wished that we were back in school again
If only so I could walk you home
Before you got your own place with your own bills to pay
I know it's getting pretty late, tomorrow morning you've got work
And I know you don't like calling
Putting yourself out there to hurt
But just say the word and I'll be outside in the parking lot
With the engine running by the curb
I'll even let you pick the records we play
All I want to do is waste some time with you
And drive the night away
So if you get this message, call me back whenever
I'll be around all day
But I was wondering how are things around the office these days?
Did your boss ever give you that raise?
Does that girl still work next door, the one with the fucked up teeth that you hate?
And anyway, I guess I'm calling to say
I was thinking back to when we went to school upstate
With a full week before classes in September
You got the best seat in the house
Sprawled out on the couch for the night
And you stayed there for a whole semester
Hey, I know it's getting pretty late
But I was thinking I could swing by your office tomorrow on your break
You could tell your roommate to cover us while we're away
And do you think that it would be a shame
If I wished that we were back in school again
If only so I could walk you home
Before you got your own place with your own bills to pay
I know it's getting pretty late, tomorrow morning you've got work
And I know you don't like calling
Putting yourself out there to hurt
But just say the word and I'll be outside in the parking lot
With the engine running by the curb
I'll even let you pick the records we play
All I want to do is waste some time with you
And drive the night away
So if you get this message, call me back whenever
I'll be around all day
Lyrics submitted by punkpirate
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