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.
This time I'll try to love again
I'll never lose you my friend
I'll be there till the end
Forever
This time I'll take the happy pill
Chew off more than I can spill
Play until you stay forever
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But the foundations are shaking
The bridges are breaking in two
But nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
And it burns right through
This time I'll try to make believe
Wear my heart upon my sleeve
Just take it when you leave
It's better
This time I'll be the better man
I know the world understand
'cause greatness is overrated
You'll see
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But the foundations are shaking
The bridges are breaking in two
And nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
Well this time I'll try to love again
This time I'll never lose you my friend
I'll stay until the end
For ever and ever and ever more
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But the foundations are shaking
The bridges are breaking in two
But nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But my heart is on fire
The bridges are burning for you
But nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
I'll never lose you my friend
I'll be there till the end
Forever
This time I'll take the happy pill
Chew off more than I can spill
Play until you stay forever
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But the foundations are shaking
The bridges are breaking in two
But nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
And it burns right through
This time I'll try to make believe
Wear my heart upon my sleeve
Just take it when you leave
It's better
This time I'll be the better man
I know the world understand
'cause greatness is overrated
You'll see
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But the foundations are shaking
The bridges are breaking in two
And nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
Well this time I'll try to love again
This time I'll never lose you my friend
I'll stay until the end
For ever and ever and ever more
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But the foundations are shaking
The bridges are breaking in two
But nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But my heart is on fire
The bridges are burning for you
But nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
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Lucky Town Lyrics as written by Robert Conley Darren Hayes
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though i love this song, i honestly have no idea what darren is talking about. i'm leaning towards the notion that it might have something to do with him being gay. he's finally accepting the fact that he is. it's not easy being different, but the fact that they live in the UK/london (lucky town?) made it possible for darren and richard to get married. i dunno, something like that lol.
hey what u said...well sounds niceee...is a good point of view !!!!!! i see We have similar tastes lol....cuz i really like this song ... x
At first I thought it was about a tumultuous relationship that both parties resolve to keep trying on, regardless.
Now I think it's about how you have to separate yourselves, you and your partner that you love, from negative people or influences in your lives to remain together. It's also about dedicating yourself to the idea of sticking together, no matter what you have to do, truly.