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.
It's that time of year again
I think I'll stay in tonight
My dogs are barking
Shaking scared
We don't light fireworks in this house
I hate the way they shoot and sparkle
It reminds me of a time I often clung to
And when I see the Catherine wheel turn
it only leaves me with heartburn
Cause it's the 5th of November
It's the 5th of November
It's the 5th and these fireworks make me blue
Cause it's the 5th of November
It's the 5th of November
It's the 5th and I remember rain
It's cold out there
The grass is wet
And I don't care for muddy in my shoes
I can see them from the window
See them if I want to
Leave me here with arms that I can cling to
Children getting louder and louder
May you roll around the sky like thunder
And later all my friends will come to tell me
about amazing fireworks they've seen
Cause it's the 5th of November
It's the 5th of November
It's the 5th and these fireworks make me blue
Cause it's the 5th of November
It's the 5th of November
It's the 5th and I remember rain
I think I'll stay in tonight
My dogs are barking
Shaking scared
We don't light fireworks in this house
I hate the way they shoot and sparkle
It reminds me of a time I often clung to
And when I see the Catherine wheel turn
it only leaves me with heartburn
Cause it's the 5th of November
It's the 5th of November
It's the 5th and these fireworks make me blue
Cause it's the 5th of November
It's the 5th of November
It's the 5th and I remember rain
It's cold out there
The grass is wet
And I don't care for muddy in my shoes
I can see them from the window
See them if I want to
Leave me here with arms that I can cling to
Children getting louder and louder
May you roll around the sky like thunder
And later all my friends will come to tell me
about amazing fireworks they've seen
Cause it's the 5th of November
It's the 5th of November
It's the 5th and these fireworks make me blue
Cause it's the 5th of November
It's the 5th of November
It's the 5th and I remember rain
Lyrics submitted by thewordofrashi
Fireworks Lyrics as written by Kate Walsh
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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"It's the 5th and i'm remembering you.."
I think its written about someone who died on bonfire night.
Yeah its about Guy Fawkes day. I love the part about the catherine wheel. Kate Walsh is fantastic.
It's that time of year again I think I'll stay in tonight. My dogs are barking Shaking, scared We don't like fireworks in this house I hate the way they shoot and sparkle It reminds me of a time I've often clung to And when I see that Catherine wheel turn it only leaves me with heartburn.
Cause it's the 5th of November It's the 5th of November It's the 5th and these fireworks make me blue Cause it's the 5th of November It's the 5th of November It's the 5th and I'm remembering you.
It's cold out there The grass is wet And I don't care for muddy in my shoes I can see them from the window See them if I want to Leave me here with arms that I can cling to. Each year they're getting louder and louder, They roll around the sky like thunder And later all my friends will come to tell me about amazing fireworks they've seen.
Cause it's the 5th of November It's the 5th of November It's the 5th and these fireworks make me blue Cause it's the 5th of November It's the 5th of November It's the 5th and I'm remembering you.
These are the lyrics I think, just a few corrections.