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.
Burnt trees on a snowy pass
All my friends are far behind
I'm stuck with you tonight
But I'd be better alone
So come on wheels take me far away
Where I don't have debts to pay
I can't count on yesterday to find the way home
I know it happens all the time
But they don't have my back
So I'm never looking back
Plumes of smoke rise high above
Burned bridges lost in luck
I guess it's all because
They're found on the fault
On sandy ground
Foundations can't be found
And all the stones of change were thrown in my face
I know it happens all the time
I heard them talk behind my back
So I'm never looking back
All my friends are far behind
I'm stuck with you tonight
But I'd be better alone
So come on wheels take me far away
Where I don't have debts to pay
I can't count on yesterday to find the way home
I know it happens all the time
But they don't have my back
So I'm never looking back
Plumes of smoke rise high above
Burned bridges lost in luck
I guess it's all because
They're found on the fault
On sandy ground
Foundations can't be found
And all the stones of change were thrown in my face
I know it happens all the time
I heard them talk behind my back
So I'm never looking back
Lyrics submitted by islandgirl
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