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.
Winter days make me say
What the hey
Let's say what we needed to say
Since way back when we sailed our inhibitions
Hold on tight cause this is so the truth (this is so the truth)
I love the way that we laugh until we cry
Dance until we die (dance until we die)
I love the smile with which you look at me and say
Get ready for this
And we get ready for this
I hope this gets you harder
I hope you act so much stronger
And I imagined honestly
It gets you every time
That I want it to honestly
Think you're strong
I love the way that we laugh until we cry
Dance until we die (dance until we die)
I love the smile with which you look at me and say
Get ready for this
And we get ready for this
Lyrics
I want you to remember me
When they tell you this is so insane
So insane
I love the way that we laugh until we cry
Dance until we die (dance until we die)
I love the smile with which you look at me and say
Get ready for this
And we get ready for this
What the hey
Let's say what we needed to say
Since way back when we sailed our inhibitions
Hold on tight cause this is so the truth (this is so the truth)
I love the way that we laugh until we cry
Dance until we die (dance until we die)
I love the smile with which you look at me and say
Get ready for this
And we get ready for this
I hope this gets you harder
I hope you act so much stronger
And I imagined honestly
It gets you every time
That I want it to honestly
Think you're strong
I love the way that we laugh until we cry
Dance until we die (dance until we die)
I love the smile with which you look at me and say
Get ready for this
And we get ready for this
Lyrics
I want you to remember me
When they tell you this is so insane
So insane
I love the way that we laugh until we cry
Dance until we die (dance until we die)
I love the smile with which you look at me and say
Get ready for this
And we get ready for this
Lyrics submitted by kisstengriff
Drive There Now! Lyrics as written by Gillespie
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I think they had a good relationship but hes wonder if it will last. Now he's thinking if it will endure tribulations that come with a relation ship even thought it was fun.
I think the chorus just recaps the relationship. Smiling and stuff.
But I think that even thought they have a great thing going on, she might not ready for the hard parts of. She likes dancing and laughing but is she ready for more? Example 'hope you act so much stronger... That I want it to honestly Think you're strong'
I don't know if its about breaking up, more like questioning if their ready for the next step.