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.
Gotta make out things they said
Spent too many nights getting out of my head
They must be mad, must be blind
Driving me crazy right out of my mind
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency
Oh no!
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency Emergency Emergency
Can't seem to think, can't decide
Times running out on the other side
Where to run, what to do
Better not hide so I can't find you
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency
Oh no!
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency Emergency Emergency
Spent too many nights getting out of my head
They must be mad, must be blind
Driving me crazy right out of my mind
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency
Oh no!
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency Emergency Emergency
Can't seem to think, can't decide
Times running out on the other side
Where to run, what to do
Better not hide so I can't find you
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency
Oh no!
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency (Emergency)
Nine nine nine Emergency Emergency Emergency
Lyrics submitted by irena555crazy, edited by SnaggleTooth69
Emergency Lyrics as written by Kathryn Williams Anna Spencer
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