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.
Song: Thanks for the Ride
Artist: OIL
Album: OIL (the Gold Tape [Demo])
Music by: Deron Miller, Ryan Bruni, and Jess Margera
Words by: Deron Miller
*Note*: this song has some really tricky lyrics, but I committed some time to it and an 99% sure they are all correct.
[the lyrics start now:]
I drive, I drive into Hellview
He comes to me and says, “You look bad.”
The jewel is in your hand, situations are hopeless
I gotta find a way, now I’m finding a way
Back into the hearts, the living legends
And I can find my dreams, now I’m taking them back
And turning them to gold, I’m a lucky guy
Don’t befriend a man my size, say, you look bad
I can’t be alive
Take me back to your planet
And show me how you live your life
Now I soar through empty space
When grabbing on, don’t cut yourself
The cries, let out in the open,
Don’t gratify their hides. Ain’t that sad?
Spoiled as it seems, nothing is there when
The “under-guy” confides, and it’s not so sad
At least I’m alive
Take me back to your planet
And show me how you live your life
I’ve had enough of empty space
Goodbye, thank you for the ride
So take me back to your planet
So show me how to live my life
Adapting to the atmosphere
Turn around, there’s no one there
Putting all in what you call
The engine fueled by decency
You can’t put squares in circle holes
If I mess up don’t blame me
There’s nothing right.
There’s nothing wrong.
Lives, fading away
To satisfy the heights, and taking them back
To kill a man, agreeing nothing is there when
The “under-guy” confides…
I’m alive.
Artist: OIL
Album: OIL (the Gold Tape [Demo])
Music by: Deron Miller, Ryan Bruni, and Jess Margera
Words by: Deron Miller
*Note*: this song has some really tricky lyrics, but I committed some time to it and an 99% sure they are all correct.
[the lyrics start now:]
I drive, I drive into Hellview
He comes to me and says, “You look bad.”
The jewel is in your hand, situations are hopeless
I gotta find a way, now I’m finding a way
Back into the hearts, the living legends
And I can find my dreams, now I’m taking them back
And turning them to gold, I’m a lucky guy
Don’t befriend a man my size, say, you look bad
I can’t be alive
Take me back to your planet
And show me how you live your life
Now I soar through empty space
When grabbing on, don’t cut yourself
The cries, let out in the open,
Don’t gratify their hides. Ain’t that sad?
Spoiled as it seems, nothing is there when
The “under-guy” confides, and it’s not so sad
At least I’m alive
Take me back to your planet
And show me how you live your life
I’ve had enough of empty space
Goodbye, thank you for the ride
So take me back to your planet
So show me how to live my life
Adapting to the atmosphere
Turn around, there’s no one there
Putting all in what you call
The engine fueled by decency
You can’t put squares in circle holes
If I mess up don’t blame me
There’s nothing right.
There’s nothing wrong.
Lives, fading away
To satisfy the heights, and taking them back
To kill a man, agreeing nothing is there when
The “under-guy” confides…
I’m alive.
Lyrics submitted by UnivrslCultureShock
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