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 town has so many kids I've
Never seen before
Milling out into the wet streets
We're all Nintendo Weezer freaks
Our canvas shoes were soaked right
Through with rain
It came down all night long
You kept telling me to run faster
I kept singing those stupid songs
But you found me the same as last night
Parked in the road with broken headlights
I can't see this going anywhere
So I'll stay with you
Whose house was that anyway?
I mustve lost you when we all ran
Back and forth on boring roads
With streetlights down
To guide us home
This town has so many kids that I've never seen before
Milling out into the wet streets
We're both Nintendo Weezer freaks
Our canvas shoes were soaked right
Through with rain
It came down all night long
You kept telling me to run faster
I kept singing those stupid songs
But I found you the same as last night
All grown up to be with some guy
Who is only wasting your time
If you don't call me back it's fine
Don't say this is over and done
I don't want to find myself
Sinking, wondering were you the one?
I don't
Believe
Anything I've done in this past year
All right
And in time
It has only hurt me deep inside
I'm doing again what I've done in the past
Started up something I knew wouldn't last
I've felt like this over and over again
You're not expected to understand
I don't know what you saw in me
Something I don't think I'll ever be
I've felt like this over and over again
You're not expected to understand
We're hoping this is how it would end
And after tonight, we're better off as friends
I will never hurt you again
Never seen before
Milling out into the wet streets
We're all Nintendo Weezer freaks
Our canvas shoes were soaked right
Through with rain
It came down all night long
You kept telling me to run faster
I kept singing those stupid songs
But you found me the same as last night
Parked in the road with broken headlights
I can't see this going anywhere
So I'll stay with you
Whose house was that anyway?
I mustve lost you when we all ran
Back and forth on boring roads
With streetlights down
To guide us home
This town has so many kids that I've never seen before
Milling out into the wet streets
We're both Nintendo Weezer freaks
Our canvas shoes were soaked right
Through with rain
It came down all night long
You kept telling me to run faster
I kept singing those stupid songs
But I found you the same as last night
All grown up to be with some guy
Who is only wasting your time
If you don't call me back it's fine
Don't say this is over and done
I don't want to find myself
Sinking, wondering were you the one?
I don't
Believe
Anything I've done in this past year
All right
And in time
It has only hurt me deep inside
I'm doing again what I've done in the past
Started up something I knew wouldn't last
I've felt like this over and over again
You're not expected to understand
I don't know what you saw in me
Something I don't think I'll ever be
I've felt like this over and over again
You're not expected to understand
We're hoping this is how it would end
And after tonight, we're better off as friends
I will never hurt you again
Lyrics submitted by Arter
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