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.
Hey I need a visit to Vienna,
a weekend of romance and fun
Baby check your busy agenda
if you got time for a final round
Maybe it's a way to skip the end
but it is what you do when you can't rewind
You said you would take me anywhere I want to
if I swear I'd leave my doubts behind
We pity you loves leftovers
and look down on those who can't stay true
We are safe but we can't stop wondering,
if this is it then who's fooling who?
My baby and I oh
My baby and I oh
My baby and I
Hey we need a visit to Vienna
I've heard that there's something about that fallen town
They say don't forget to bring your friend on
schönen Donau under Vienna sun
And if we ever get to Vienna
sell us dreams about that echoing dome
What if a last waltz can really save us
young at heart and full of hope
We pity you loves leftovers,
we look down on those who can't stay true
We are safe but we can't stop wondering,
if this is it then who's fooling who?
My baby and I oh
My baby and I oh
My baby and I
We pity you loves leftovers,
we look down on those who can't stay true
We are safe but we can't stop wondering,
if this is it then who's fooling who?
And nothing really scares us no longer
We've tried the nastiest words we could find
They say what doesn't kill makes you stronger
But should it be about how to survive?
My baby and I oh (x8)
a weekend of romance and fun
Baby check your busy agenda
if you got time for a final round
Maybe it's a way to skip the end
but it is what you do when you can't rewind
You said you would take me anywhere I want to
if I swear I'd leave my doubts behind
We pity you loves leftovers
and look down on those who can't stay true
We are safe but we can't stop wondering,
if this is it then who's fooling who?
My baby and I oh
My baby and I oh
My baby and I
Hey we need a visit to Vienna
I've heard that there's something about that fallen town
They say don't forget to bring your friend on
schönen Donau under Vienna sun
And if we ever get to Vienna
sell us dreams about that echoing dome
What if a last waltz can really save us
young at heart and full of hope
We pity you loves leftovers,
we look down on those who can't stay true
We are safe but we can't stop wondering,
if this is it then who's fooling who?
My baby and I oh
My baby and I oh
My baby and I
We pity you loves leftovers,
we look down on those who can't stay true
We are safe but we can't stop wondering,
if this is it then who's fooling who?
And nothing really scares us no longer
We've tried the nastiest words we could find
They say what doesn't kill makes you stronger
But should it be about how to survive?
My baby and I oh (x8)
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