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.
Well I watched her from my window
for a week or month or more
til i heard from an old acquantance that my chance had come
He said it ain't the kind of party
where they kick you out the door
and they leave you in the gutter can't remember what you've done
Traffic piles up in the city
weekend lurches into gear
got that Friday 7:30 feeling in my bones
if you lose playing Bogart
you're better on your own
good time people make excuses on their telephones
Give me something for the man
who doesn't have to try too hard
spend a little time rehearsing my tom petty leer
well i dressed up for my conquest
come out fighting no holds barred
and i pray for courage and some halfway decent beer
Traffic piles up in the city
weekend lurches into gear
got that Friday 7:30 feeling in my bones
if you lose playing Bogart
you're better on your own
good time people make excuses on their telephones
Half an ear for conversation
"would you like the same again?"
my eyes are red from smoke my legs are going lame
I see those other guys around her
and I'll have to think again
why does this teenage romance beat the jaded singles game
Let me out into the night time
traffic returning home
all martyrs suffer as I walk back slowly through the bar
if you lose playing Bogart
you're better on your own
sit on my bed and smoke a single cigarette in the dark
for a week or month or more
til i heard from an old acquantance that my chance had come
He said it ain't the kind of party
where they kick you out the door
and they leave you in the gutter can't remember what you've done
Traffic piles up in the city
weekend lurches into gear
got that Friday 7:30 feeling in my bones
if you lose playing Bogart
you're better on your own
good time people make excuses on their telephones
Give me something for the man
who doesn't have to try too hard
spend a little time rehearsing my tom petty leer
well i dressed up for my conquest
come out fighting no holds barred
and i pray for courage and some halfway decent beer
Traffic piles up in the city
weekend lurches into gear
got that Friday 7:30 feeling in my bones
if you lose playing Bogart
you're better on your own
good time people make excuses on their telephones
Half an ear for conversation
"would you like the same again?"
my eyes are red from smoke my legs are going lame
I see those other guys around her
and I'll have to think again
why does this teenage romance beat the jaded singles game
Let me out into the night time
traffic returning home
all martyrs suffer as I walk back slowly through the bar
if you lose playing Bogart
you're better on your own
sit on my bed and smoke a single cigarette in the dark
Lyrics submitted by uncomplicated
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oh cool thank you :) I can't find their lyrics anywhere, so i only typed what i heard :)