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.
Now is the hour and I'm getting away
I hope to see you again someday
I look at the sky but it don't tell me much
I'm using this problem as a crutch
I don't mind
You show the way to the door
I tried it before and I know
Just what it brings to me now
You're sighting the sound
The sun's coming up on the video set
But I haven't canceled the paper yet
The taxi's outside; it's time to go
I hope that the time just doesn't show
I don't mind
If you show the way to the door
I tried it before and I know
Just what it brings to me now
You're sighting the sound
It brings me 'round
To what I know is what I've found
I'm sighting the sound
They caught our flight but I don't want to go
The lump in my stomach's beginning to grow
My knuckles turn white as I'm lifting my bag
I've got this travel bug so bad
I don't mind
You show the way to the door
I tried it before and I know
Just what it brings to me now
I'm sighting the sound
It brings me 'round
To what I know is what I've found
I'm sighting the sound
It brings me 'round
To what I know and what I've found
I'm sighting the sound
I'm sighting the sound
I'm sighting the sound
Lyrics submitted by kirbsta
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