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.
You say you wander your own land
But when I think about it, I don't see how you can.
You're aching, you're breaking and I can see the pain in your eyes
Says everybody's changing and I don't know why.
So little time, try to understand that I'm
Yeah, I'm trying to make a move just to stay in the game.
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing and I don't feel the same.
You're gone from here
Soon you will disappear, fading into beautiful light
'Cause everybody's changing and I don't feel right.
So little time, try to understand that I'm
Yeah, I'm trying to make a move just to stay in the game.
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing and I don't feel the same.
(Solo)
So little time, try to understand that I'm
Yeah, I'm trying to make a move just to stay in the game.
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing and I don't feel the same.
Yeah, everybody's changing and I don't feel the same.
But when I think about it, I don't see how you can.
You're aching, you're breaking and I can see the pain in your eyes
Says everybody's changing and I don't know why.
So little time, try to understand that I'm
Yeah, I'm trying to make a move just to stay in the game.
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing and I don't feel the same.
You're gone from here
Soon you will disappear, fading into beautiful light
'Cause everybody's changing and I don't feel right.
So little time, try to understand that I'm
Yeah, I'm trying to make a move just to stay in the game.
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing and I don't feel the same.
(Solo)
So little time, try to understand that I'm
Yeah, I'm trying to make a move just to stay in the game.
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing and I don't feel the same.
Yeah, everybody's changing and I don't feel the same.
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