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.
Send it out to the boy in the front row
Singing his heart out
I've been there before
Elbow to elbow
Lost in a crowd of screams
He dreams and knows
They'll steal every word straight from your mouth
Dare you to breathe, we'll dare you to drown
It's over, just wake me when it's over
I will thank you for hanging around this town
It's a long way back home from here
Just tell me what you want
'Cause I'm over and out
But I'm not done
Overreacting, 'cause I'm not acting like I'm somebody else
'Cause that's not me
Oh, no
Back it up to three long years ago
To a little town in north Jersey
I was a teenager back then
Dreaming of a big dream- to make it
Put your hands on my heart
Come on, put your faith in me
Lay your life on the line and just believe
It's a long way back home from here
Just tell me what you want
'Cause I'm over and out
But I'm not done
Overreacting, 'cause I'm not acting like I'm somebody else
This is my inspiration
Yeah, I'll never meet your expectations coming down on me
Still I'm not giving in, no
It's getting hard to breathe
Under pressure I'm living
I'm ready to be
(Not turning back around)
We only get one chance
One true shot to make it
Hold the wind in your sails and take it
For a ride you can't turn back the time
Hold on tight
We'll make it now (We'll make it now)
It's a long way back home from here
Just tell me what you want
'Cause I'm over and out
But I'm not done
Overreacting
Singing his heart out
I've been there before
Elbow to elbow
Lost in a crowd of screams
He dreams and knows
They'll steal every word straight from your mouth
Dare you to breathe, we'll dare you to drown
It's over, just wake me when it's over
I will thank you for hanging around this town
It's a long way back home from here
Just tell me what you want
'Cause I'm over and out
But I'm not done
Overreacting, 'cause I'm not acting like I'm somebody else
'Cause that's not me
Oh, no
Back it up to three long years ago
To a little town in north Jersey
I was a teenager back then
Dreaming of a big dream- to make it
Put your hands on my heart
Come on, put your faith in me
Lay your life on the line and just believe
It's a long way back home from here
Just tell me what you want
'Cause I'm over and out
But I'm not done
Overreacting, 'cause I'm not acting like I'm somebody else
This is my inspiration
Yeah, I'll never meet your expectations coming down on me
Still I'm not giving in, no
It's getting hard to breathe
Under pressure I'm living
I'm ready to be
(Not turning back around)
We only get one chance
One true shot to make it
Hold the wind in your sails and take it
For a ride you can't turn back the time
Hold on tight
We'll make it now (We'll make it now)
It's a long way back home from here
Just tell me what you want
'Cause I'm over and out
But I'm not done
Overreacting
Lyrics submitted by 0Zero0
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I have no idea what's being said right before "Can't turn back the time" there near the end, but I think the rest of the lyrics are pretty accurate.
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i love this song. this is that one song that every kid who has big dreams needs to listen to. it just sucks knowing that when they wrote this they already knew they were gonna break up
i love this song. this is that one song that every kid who has big dreams needs to listen to. it just sucks knowing that when they wrote this they already knew they were gonna break up