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.
I don't want to take it anymore
I'll just stay here locked behind the door
Just no time to stop and get away
'Cause I work so hard to make it every day
Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo
There's no money falling from the sky
'Cause a man took my heart and robbed me blind
Someone stole my brand new Chevrolet
And the rent is due, I got no place to stay
Woo-hoo (ooh)
Woo-hoo (ooh)
And it's hard to say
Just how some things never change
And it's hard to find
Any strength to draw the line
Oh, I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
Industry don't pay a price that's fair
All the common people breathing filthy air (Lord have mercy)
Roof caved in on all the simple dreams
And to get ahead your heart starts pumping schemes
And it's hard to say
Just how some things never change (yeah)
And it's hard to find
Any strength to draw the line (whoa)
I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo
I'm on fire, yeah
Well, I'm on fire, yeah
And it's hard to say
Just how some things never change
And it's hard to find
Any strength to draw the line (well, well, well, oh)
I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
(I'm) I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
I know there's a pot of gold for me
All I got to do is just believe
Oh, I'm so happy doin' the neutron dance
And I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
I'm so happy (it's in my hands)
Doin' the neutron dance (well)
I'm just burning (it's in my feet)
Doin' the neutron dance (well, well, well, well)
Woo-hoo (it is all over me)
Woo-hoo (inside hands, ooh-wee)
Oh, I'm so happy doin' the neutron dance (it's all over me)
I'm just burning (can you feel it?)
Doin' the neutron dance (yeah, yeah)
Woo-hoo (woo, woo)
Woo-hoo (woo, woo)
Oh, I'm so happy (it's in my hands)
I'm just burning (it's in my feet)
I'm so happy (it's all over me)
I'm just burning (I can't help myself)
I'm so happy (yeah, yeah)
I'm just burning (oh, yeah)
I'm so happy (oh, yeah)
I'm just burning (I'm just burning)
I'm so happy (oh, yeah)
I'm just burning (oh, well, well, well, well)
I'm so happy (it's in my hands)
I'm just burning (it's in my feet)
I'm so happy (I can't help myself)
I'm just burning
I'll just stay here locked behind the door
Just no time to stop and get away
'Cause I work so hard to make it every day
Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo
There's no money falling from the sky
'Cause a man took my heart and robbed me blind
Someone stole my brand new Chevrolet
And the rent is due, I got no place to stay
Woo-hoo (ooh)
Woo-hoo (ooh)
And it's hard to say
Just how some things never change
And it's hard to find
Any strength to draw the line
Oh, I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
Industry don't pay a price that's fair
All the common people breathing filthy air (Lord have mercy)
Roof caved in on all the simple dreams
And to get ahead your heart starts pumping schemes
And it's hard to say
Just how some things never change (yeah)
And it's hard to find
Any strength to draw the line (whoa)
I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo
I'm on fire, yeah
Well, I'm on fire, yeah
And it's hard to say
Just how some things never change
And it's hard to find
Any strength to draw the line (well, well, well, oh)
I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
(I'm) I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
I know there's a pot of gold for me
All I got to do is just believe
Oh, I'm so happy doin' the neutron dance
And I'm just burning doin' the neutron dance
I'm so happy (it's in my hands)
Doin' the neutron dance (well)
I'm just burning (it's in my feet)
Doin' the neutron dance (well, well, well, well)
Woo-hoo (it is all over me)
Woo-hoo (inside hands, ooh-wee)
Oh, I'm so happy doin' the neutron dance (it's all over me)
I'm just burning (can you feel it?)
Doin' the neutron dance (yeah, yeah)
Woo-hoo (woo, woo)
Woo-hoo (woo, woo)
Oh, I'm so happy (it's in my hands)
I'm just burning (it's in my feet)
I'm so happy (it's all over me)
I'm just burning (I can't help myself)
I'm so happy (yeah, yeah)
I'm just burning (oh, yeah)
I'm so happy (oh, yeah)
I'm just burning (I'm just burning)
I'm so happy (oh, yeah)
I'm just burning (oh, well, well, well, well)
I'm so happy (it's in my hands)
I'm just burning (it's in my feet)
I'm so happy (I can't help myself)
I'm just burning
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Neutron Dance Lyrics as written by Danny Sembello Allee Willis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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