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.
I'm not falling for anymore of these tricks
I'm so tired of everything here
The sun is calling me to the west
Everyone's having fun out there
My bags are packed
And I'm lookin' out the window
Everything is so outdated here
I want to move west to where the sun is shining
I want my friends to all be there
Let's pack up and move to California
She's got lots of friends out there
We'd never get bored 'cause we can go boarding
Let's let the sunshine take us there
I'm tired of taking it slow
So tired but I'm not sleeping
I'm wired about to pick up my board
Cause we're all heading out for the weekend
Let's pack up and move to California
Hop on board before we get older
Raise your hands and shout for California
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
Let's pack up and move to California
She's got lots of friends out there
We'd never get bored 'cause we can go boarding
Let's let the sunshine take us there
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
Let's pack up and move to California
She's got lots of friends out there
We'd never get bored 'cause we can go boarding
Let's let the sunshine take us there
Let's pack up and move to California
She's got lots of friends out there
We'd never get bored 'cause we can go boarding
Let's let the sunshine take us there
Let's pack up and move to California
Hop on board before we get older
Raise your hands we're heading for the border
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
I'm so tired of everything here
The sun is calling me to the west
Everyone's having fun out there
My bags are packed
And I'm lookin' out the window
Everything is so outdated here
I want to move west to where the sun is shining
I want my friends to all be there
Let's pack up and move to California
She's got lots of friends out there
We'd never get bored 'cause we can go boarding
Let's let the sunshine take us there
I'm tired of taking it slow
So tired but I'm not sleeping
I'm wired about to pick up my board
Cause we're all heading out for the weekend
Let's pack up and move to California
Hop on board before we get older
Raise your hands and shout for California
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
Let's pack up and move to California
She's got lots of friends out there
We'd never get bored 'cause we can go boarding
Let's let the sunshine take us there
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
Let's pack up and move to California
She's got lots of friends out there
We'd never get bored 'cause we can go boarding
Let's let the sunshine take us there
Let's pack up and move to California
She's got lots of friends out there
We'd never get bored 'cause we can go boarding
Let's let the sunshine take us there
Let's pack up and move to California
Hop on board before we get older
Raise your hands we're heading for the border
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
Lyrics submitted by Maenberlin
Outrage Lyrics as written by Byrson Dewayne Phillips Brett A. Admire
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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