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.
Alt, müde, ausgebrannt
Ich trauere ihr nach
Der ach so guten alten zeit
Wo ist sie nur geblieben?
Wo sie doch soviel blesser war
Doch wo ist sie geblieben?
Oder war einfach schon immer alles so beschissen?
Und ich habe es bloss nicht gemerkt?
Mir ist es egal, dass du mir erzählst, wie toll du warst
Und alles war sowieso viel besser und einfacher
Alles war so viel mehr punkrock
Aber hat sich wirklich soviel geändert?
Oder bin ich einfach nur müde und ausgebrannt?
Die gute alte zeit
Doch war sie wirklich soviel besser?
Und was es heisst, nach vorn zu schauen!!!
Ich trauere ihr nach
Der ach so guten alten zeit
Wo ist sie nur geblieben?
Wo sie doch soviel blesser war
Doch wo ist sie geblieben?
Oder war einfach schon immer alles so beschissen?
Und ich habe es bloss nicht gemerkt?
Mir ist es egal, dass du mir erzählst, wie toll du warst
Und alles war sowieso viel besser und einfacher
Alles war so viel mehr punkrock
Aber hat sich wirklich soviel geändert?
Oder bin ich einfach nur müde und ausgebrannt?
Die gute alte zeit
Doch war sie wirklich soviel besser?
Und was es heisst, nach vorn zu schauen!!!
Lyrics submitted by matildawormwood
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