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.
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Oh, oh
It's the same thing, back in the cold
People know, people come and go, it bores me, same thing
Seems like I'm trapped in the world where the servants, they serve time
Time waits on no man, so when people fall like me, I
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Walking down blocks, pictures don't stop, pictures inside my dome
This is not me, I'm just afraid to be here all alone
Hurry up, wait, quit it, don't stop, I'm drowning in the self
This is not me, where is my revolution?
But if you want to own me, I am not concerned
But if you follow me, I know that I can learn
You might be the greatest thing I've ever seen
All I know is music, all, all I've ever known
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
(Let's go)
(Let's go)
(Let's go)
(Let's go)
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Oh, oh
It's the same thing, back in the cold
People know, people come and go, it bores me, same thing
Seems like I'm trapped in the world where the servants, they serve time
Time waits on no man, so when people fall like me, I
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Walking down blocks, pictures don't stop, pictures inside my dome
This is not me, I'm just afraid to be here all alone
Hurry up, wait, quit it, don't stop, I'm drowning in the self
This is not me, where is my revolution?
But if you want to own me, I am not concerned
But if you follow me, I know that I can learn
You might be the greatest thing I've ever seen
All I know is music, all, all I've ever known
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
(Let's go)
(Let's go)
(Let's go)
(Let's go)
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can't wait for Sunday
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has anyone seen the video to this song? I want to know what it means.
Theres this big dance where he is singing but its just african american people. Then some caucasian guy puts a mike near the band thats hooked up to a speaker in the basement where a bunch of people are dancing-but they are all caucasian.
am i missing some deep profound signs with this?