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.
I wish I could live my life on an aeroplane
I'd have free drinks all day
And my stewardess would say
If you're under pressure
There's a mask above your head
Make sure yours is secure
Before you try to help your friend
Look out the window and see the sunshine
No more construction, destruction and dying
I could float through the clouds with my cell phone turned off
As high as I can go and I never belong
Recline my seat back
Kick off my shoes
Lay down my worries
I never crash and burn
I'll never crash and burn
If I lived my life on an aeroplane
I'd pick up all my friends and we'd drift away
Citizens of nowhere with no red and blue divide
We'd leave the world where greed and propaganda multiplies
Everywhere is love
Everyone is love
Everywhere is love
Recline my seat back
Kick off my shoes
Lay down my worries
I never crash & burn
I'll never crash & burn
No complications
No starring roles
We'd all have plenty
We'll never crash and burn
We'll never crash and burn
Everyone is love
Everywhere is love
Recline my seat back
Kick off my shoes
Lay down my worries
I never crash and burn
I'll never crash and burn
I'd have free drinks all day
And my stewardess would say
If you're under pressure
There's a mask above your head
Make sure yours is secure
Before you try to help your friend
Look out the window and see the sunshine
No more construction, destruction and dying
I could float through the clouds with my cell phone turned off
As high as I can go and I never belong
Recline my seat back
Kick off my shoes
Lay down my worries
I never crash and burn
I'll never crash and burn
If I lived my life on an aeroplane
I'd pick up all my friends and we'd drift away
Citizens of nowhere with no red and blue divide
We'd leave the world where greed and propaganda multiplies
Everywhere is love
Everyone is love
Everywhere is love
Recline my seat back
Kick off my shoes
Lay down my worries
I never crash & burn
I'll never crash & burn
No complications
No starring roles
We'd all have plenty
We'll never crash and burn
We'll never crash and burn
Everyone is love
Everywhere is love
Recline my seat back
Kick off my shoes
Lay down my worries
I never crash and burn
I'll never crash and burn
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Crash & Burn Lyrics as written by Cris Moore Lee Roy Parnell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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