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.
Sit down, I've got a story to tell you
Dare you to guess how it ends
Notice the lack of my expression
As blood and ether blend
Do you know how it feels to get cut down?
Do you know? Do you know? Do you know?
How far do you want to go over?
How far do you want to take all of this?
How far do you want to go over?
Lead me into this conversation
Tell us what you have to say
You'll be great for my collection
Sister, this all ends today
Do you know how it feels to get cut down?
Do you know? Do you know? Do you know?
How far do you want to go over?
How far do you want to take all of this?
How far do you want to go over?
How far do you want to go over?
How far do you want to take all of this?
How far do you want to go over?
And I'll take you to the end
Where the branches meet the sky
And I'll tell you that I always loved you
Then I'll show you why
Don't take me on
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down
How far do you want to go over?
(Sit down, sit down, sit down)
How far do you want to take all of this?
(Sit down, sit down, sit down)
How far do you want to go over?
(Sit down, sit down, sit down)
Sit down, sit down, sit down
I've got a story to tell you
(Sit down, you're falling off the map today.)
Dare you to guess how it ends
(Sit down, you're falling off the map today.)
Sit down, I've got a story to tell you
Dare you to guess how it ends
(Sit down, you're falling off the map today.)
Dare you to guess how it ends
Notice the lack of my expression
As blood and ether blend
Do you know how it feels to get cut down?
Do you know? Do you know? Do you know?
How far do you want to go over?
How far do you want to take all of this?
How far do you want to go over?
Lead me into this conversation
Tell us what you have to say
You'll be great for my collection
Sister, this all ends today
Do you know how it feels to get cut down?
Do you know? Do you know? Do you know?
How far do you want to go over?
How far do you want to take all of this?
How far do you want to go over?
How far do you want to go over?
How far do you want to take all of this?
How far do you want to go over?
And I'll take you to the end
Where the branches meet the sky
And I'll tell you that I always loved you
Then I'll show you why
Don't take me on
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down
How far do you want to go over?
(Sit down, sit down, sit down)
How far do you want to take all of this?
(Sit down, sit down, sit down)
How far do you want to go over?
(Sit down, sit down, sit down)
Sit down, sit down, sit down
I've got a story to tell you
(Sit down, you're falling off the map today.)
Dare you to guess how it ends
(Sit down, you're falling off the map today.)
Sit down, I've got a story to tell you
Dare you to guess how it ends
(Sit down, you're falling off the map today.)
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