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.
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air
There’s something in the air
There’s something in the air
Now, where has it been?
I mean, the good old wild days
Became a bit too lame
Just take a look at my place
It’s such a mess
But I'll be out of this space as soon as you tell me
Where the night is
You have to set up
Bring it on, forward
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air
It’s been quite of a while since I could experience your brightness
Now, you’ve got a brighter smile and I think I'm going to like it
Talking ’bout the better things, you know how to maximize
Everything around you will become super sized
You have to set up
Away from what matters
And get it prepared
Forward
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
‘Cause I've been dreaming we could be the fire for this night
Can’t stop
You have to set up
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Bring it on)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Forward)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Can't stop)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(You have to set up)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Bring it on)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Forward)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Can't stop)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(You have to set up)
There’s something in the air
There’s something in the air
There’s something in the air
Now, where has it been?
I mean, the good old wild days
Became a bit too lame
Just take a look at my place
It’s such a mess
But I'll be out of this space as soon as you tell me
Where the night is
You have to set up
Bring it on, forward
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air
It’s been quite of a while since I could experience your brightness
Now, you’ve got a brighter smile and I think I'm going to like it
Talking ’bout the better things, you know how to maximize
Everything around you will become super sized
You have to set up
Away from what matters
And get it prepared
Forward
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
‘Cause I've been dreaming we could be the fire for this night
Can’t stop
You have to set up
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Bring it on)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Forward)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Can't stop)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(You have to set up)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Bring it on)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Forward)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Can't stop)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(You have to set up)
Lyrics submitted by mmmasiajuice
Pogo Lyrics as written by Jens Moelle Ismail Tuefekci
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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