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.
These twelve hour drives are nothing when I'm
I'm with all of you
Then it's the road that calls my name
To come on, come on, come on
Punch it, I can't wait much longer
Living in this moment I know
Distant friends will be closer tomorrow
And when these lights go down
I swear I'll look for your eyes
You're singing every word
You know we're here because of you
To come on, come on, come on
Punch it, I can't wait much longer
Living in this moment I know
Distant friends will be closer tomorrow
No regrets, go!
Just make due with what you're given
Just give up 'cause I'll never listen
This is all, all I've dreamt of
It's the reasons why I wake to face the day
And every night it makes me feel so alive
It can only go up from here so keep me here another year
This is all, all I've dreamt of
It's the reasons why I wake to face the day
We'll go through life because it never seemed
Your life is not what's right for me
We'll pace the roads and we'll paint the skies
Our path is plagued with discontent goodbyes
We're striking the days so we can burn the nights
And I'll never look back on what I've left behind
I'm with all of you
Then it's the road that calls my name
To come on, come on, come on
Punch it, I can't wait much longer
Living in this moment I know
Distant friends will be closer tomorrow
And when these lights go down
I swear I'll look for your eyes
You're singing every word
You know we're here because of you
To come on, come on, come on
Punch it, I can't wait much longer
Living in this moment I know
Distant friends will be closer tomorrow
No regrets, go!
Just make due with what you're given
Just give up 'cause I'll never listen
This is all, all I've dreamt of
It's the reasons why I wake to face the day
And every night it makes me feel so alive
It can only go up from here so keep me here another year
This is all, all I've dreamt of
It's the reasons why I wake to face the day
We'll go through life because it never seemed
Your life is not what's right for me
We'll pace the roads and we'll paint the skies
Our path is plagued with discontent goodbyes
We're striking the days so we can burn the nights
And I'll never look back on what I've left behind
Lyrics submitted by punkpirate
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Dude, no comments? Sheesh. This song is killer, obviously about the fans and them showing their appreciation to them for being there and making their time on the road, away from their families and friends, an awesome one.