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 lock your load
Sweep the nation, just like a hurricane
sharpshooter making plans and taking names
And we're going as fast we can go (fast as we can go)
And we're showing as much as we all know (we all know)
So catch me if you can, Sharpshooter
The sky is limitless, Spread your wings cause we're taking this over the edge
Spread the word, spread the word
You're a diamond for the record, I'm searching for the words you'll understand
And we're going as fast we can go (fast as we can go)
And we're showing as much as we all know (we all know)
So catch me if you can, Sharpshooter
The sky is limitless, Spread your wings cause we're taking this over the edge
Truth or dare, this is my whisper at large
Take me far away.
We will make it to the final destination
So catch me if you can, Sharpshooter
The sky is limitless, Spread your wings cause we're taking this over the edge
So catch me if you can, Sharpshooter
The sky is limitless, Spread your wings cause we're taking this over the edge
Sweep the nation, just like a hurricane
sharpshooter making plans and taking names
And we're going as fast we can go (fast as we can go)
And we're showing as much as we all know (we all know)
So catch me if you can, Sharpshooter
The sky is limitless, Spread your wings cause we're taking this over the edge
Spread the word, spread the word
You're a diamond for the record, I'm searching for the words you'll understand
And we're going as fast we can go (fast as we can go)
And we're showing as much as we all know (we all know)
So catch me if you can, Sharpshooter
The sky is limitless, Spread your wings cause we're taking this over the edge
Truth or dare, this is my whisper at large
Take me far away.
We will make it to the final destination
So catch me if you can, Sharpshooter
The sky is limitless, Spread your wings cause we're taking this over the edge
So catch me if you can, Sharpshooter
The sky is limitless, Spread your wings cause we're taking this over the edge
Lyrics submitted by pinky_35
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