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.
[ANNA]
In the midst of this nothing
This miss of a life
Still there's this wanting
Just to see you go by
[MARTHA]
It's almost like lovin'
Sad as that is
[THEA]
May not be cool,
But it's so where I live
[WENDLA]
It's like i'm your lover
Or more like your ghost
I spend the day wondering
What you do, where you go
[THEA]
I try and just kick it
But then, what can I do
We've all got our junk
And my junk is you
[ALL GIRLS]
See us, winter walking after a storm
It's chill in the wind but it's warm in your arms
The stop all snow line, may not be true
We've all got our junk, and my junk is you
[GEORGE]
Well, you’ll have to excuse me
I know it’s so off
I love when you do stuff
That’s rude and so wrong
[HANSCHEN]
I go up to my room
Turn the stereo on
Shoot up some you
And the you is some song
[ANNA]
I lie back just driftin'
And play out these scenes
I ride on the rush
Of all the hopes, all the dreams
[THEA]
I may be neglecting
The things I should do
But we've all got our junk
And my junk is you
[ALL]
See we still keep talkin' after you're gone
You're still with me then feel so good in my arms
They say you go blind, maybe it's true
We've all got our junk, and my junk is you
It's like we stop time
What can I do?
We've all got our junk
And my junk is you
My junk is you
My junk is you
You
You
You
In the midst of this nothing
This miss of a life
Still there's this wanting
Just to see you go by
[MARTHA]
It's almost like lovin'
Sad as that is
[THEA]
May not be cool,
But it's so where I live
[WENDLA]
It's like i'm your lover
Or more like your ghost
I spend the day wondering
What you do, where you go
[THEA]
I try and just kick it
But then, what can I do
We've all got our junk
And my junk is you
[ALL GIRLS]
See us, winter walking after a storm
It's chill in the wind but it's warm in your arms
The stop all snow line, may not be true
We've all got our junk, and my junk is you
[GEORGE]
Well, you’ll have to excuse me
I know it’s so off
I love when you do stuff
That’s rude and so wrong
[HANSCHEN]
I go up to my room
Turn the stereo on
Shoot up some you
And the you is some song
[ANNA]
I lie back just driftin'
And play out these scenes
I ride on the rush
Of all the hopes, all the dreams
[THEA]
I may be neglecting
The things I should do
But we've all got our junk
And my junk is you
[ALL]
See we still keep talkin' after you're gone
You're still with me then feel so good in my arms
They say you go blind, maybe it's true
We've all got our junk, and my junk is you
It's like we stop time
What can I do?
We've all got our junk
And my junk is you
My junk is you
My junk is you
You
You
You
Lyrics submitted by manprettys_panties, edited by 1nicanic115
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