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.
At the start of the news day, the fires begin
In words and in pictures, but I'm not listening
I'm not taking it in
I'm going to go to the country, where nothing goes on
Going to bury my head, where I can't hear the sound of bombs
Playing along
Me, I'm just playing along
You and I, so many good people all
Just playing along
I'm going to go to a bar, where is the jukebox is on
Going to shut out the noise, with a rock'n'roll song
Playing along
I'm going to turn up the volume [Repeat: x3]
Till I can't even think
Tell us a tale of the proud and the free
Sing us a swing time American melody
From "Follow The Fleet"
Me, I'm just playing along
You and I, a billion people all
Just playing along
I'm going to turn up the volume [Repeat: x3]
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume [Repeat: x3]
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
In words and in pictures, but I'm not listening
I'm not taking it in
I'm going to go to the country, where nothing goes on
Going to bury my head, where I can't hear the sound of bombs
Playing along
Me, I'm just playing along
You and I, so many good people all
Just playing along
I'm going to go to a bar, where is the jukebox is on
Going to shut out the noise, with a rock'n'roll song
Playing along
I'm going to turn up the volume [Repeat: x3]
Till I can't even think
Tell us a tale of the proud and the free
Sing us a swing time American melody
From "Follow The Fleet"
Me, I'm just playing along
You and I, a billion people all
Just playing along
I'm going to turn up the volume [Repeat: x3]
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume [Repeat: x3]
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
I'm going to turn up the volume
Till I can't even think
Lyrics submitted by MLBfreek35
Playing Along Lyrics as written by Timothy James Rice-oxley Richard David Hughes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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