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.
it takes a lot to phase me
i'm pretty stable
i'm pretty sane but..
i'm looking at my future
and, god, do i have to lose her?
we share conversations on
how we're all just floating
through space and nothing matters
i'm looking for a pattern
is it possible to say
"baby, let's run away
to the east coast or Seatle
Corpus or San Marcos,"
i've got a credit card
and a reliable car
let's drive...to Pennsylvania
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
it takes a lot to make pretty anger
and very sad
and i'm looking towards the outcome
there must some hidden reason
we share kisses upside down
and on your old quilt
by your computer
i was hoping
your garage as it opened
is there anyway
you can change schools and stay
up here in ft worth
'cause you're what i look for
i've got a hopeless crush
maybe that don't mean much to you
but, i'm hoping this can keep going
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
i've got a credit card
and a reliable car
let's drive...to Pennsylvania
it's six am and icecream is the first thing on my list
and pets improves our kisses
after so many misses
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
i'm pretty stable
i'm pretty sane but..
i'm looking at my future
and, god, do i have to lose her?
we share conversations on
how we're all just floating
through space and nothing matters
i'm looking for a pattern
is it possible to say
"baby, let's run away
to the east coast or Seatle
Corpus or San Marcos,"
i've got a credit card
and a reliable car
let's drive...to Pennsylvania
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
it takes a lot to make pretty anger
and very sad
and i'm looking towards the outcome
there must some hidden reason
we share kisses upside down
and on your old quilt
by your computer
i was hoping
your garage as it opened
is there anyway
you can change schools and stay
up here in ft worth
'cause you're what i look for
i've got a hopeless crush
maybe that don't mean much to you
but, i'm hoping this can keep going
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
i've got a credit card
and a reliable car
let's drive...to Pennsylvania
it's six am and icecream is the first thing on my list
and pets improves our kisses
after so many misses
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
madi, dear, can't we just disappear
and take our chances
on a teenagers' romances?
put our money where our mouth is
Lyrics submitted by Xxalong-the-wayxX
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