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.
So for a minute lets talk about our plans, we'll take a break
From the weekend, cause it's the same every Saturday
Your waking up too late, to see the daylight
Minutes roll by with the same conversations, you know I'm not complaining
But give me a reason to stick around this place
And I know you want this, maybe you need it
And I should just keep on waiting now, moving on
I know you want this, yeah pencil me in your new address you said
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
So for a minute you can rest you're head
From this nightmare that you've created I know, that I've gone too far
If I could admit, you could admit, that I'm just an accident
You could push and I could pull, it's a tug of war without the rope
And I know you want this, maybe you need it
And I should just keep on waiting now, moving on
I know you want this, yeah pencil me in your new address you said
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
Oh I can't stop that feeling, and then my heart stops beating
We just keep repeating, go over and over again
I can't stop that feeling, and then my heart stops beating
We just keep repeating, go over and over again
You tear this house to pieces, you tear this house to pieces
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying
I'm tired of trying
Just give me an excuse
Just give me an excuse
From the weekend, cause it's the same every Saturday
Your waking up too late, to see the daylight
Minutes roll by with the same conversations, you know I'm not complaining
But give me a reason to stick around this place
And I know you want this, maybe you need it
And I should just keep on waiting now, moving on
I know you want this, yeah pencil me in your new address you said
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
So for a minute you can rest you're head
From this nightmare that you've created I know, that I've gone too far
If I could admit, you could admit, that I'm just an accident
You could push and I could pull, it's a tug of war without the rope
And I know you want this, maybe you need it
And I should just keep on waiting now, moving on
I know you want this, yeah pencil me in your new address you said
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
Oh I can't stop that feeling, and then my heart stops beating
We just keep repeating, go over and over again
I can't stop that feeling, and then my heart stops beating
We just keep repeating, go over and over again
You tear this house to pieces, you tear this house to pieces
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying to be, the one you've always wanted
Just give me an excuse, so I can get over you
I'm tired of trying
I'm tired of trying
Just give me an excuse
Just give me an excuse
Lyrics submitted by TBSfan01
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