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.
Departure time 7:30
I'm packed and ready to go
First class ticket out of here
I think it's time
To put it back in gear
No more standin' by
I'm trying to stay clear
Turbulence got me nervous
I should have never flown
Scared when you fly alone again
You know the atmosphere wasn't perfect
I'm thinking to myself,
Was it worth it?
[Bridge]
Layover's almost over,
I can see clearly,
No more stormy weather
Exit row
Don't pull on the lever, lever
This gon' be my final destination
No more sittin' around having my time wasted
You say its now or never
I pick never, we can be together
So calm down
No more red-eyed late nights
I'm one way, no more connected flights, when...
[Chorus]
When it started out, no this relationship was unhealthy
You broke the code
Never thought that you would stoop so low (low)
You got me flyin' solo
Now you cryin' talkin' 'bout you can't live without me, yeah
My heart is sold
Should've never ever let me this close
you got me flyin' solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying (you've got me flying)
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying
You've got me flying solo
Touchin' down 11:30
I'm rushing through the doors
I'm in a good place now
I can't find my baggage
Now I don't even want it back
And I don't want to have you no more
I don't need to carry on
It's gonna weigh me down
He didn't think that I would find out
Whether or not who was wrong or right
I can't talk now,
I gotta catch another flight
[Bridge]
Layover's almost over,
I can see clearly,
No more stormy weather
Exit row
Don't pull on the lever, lever
This gon' be my final destination
No more sittin' around having my time wasted
You say its now or never
I pick never, we can be together
So calm down
No more red-eyed late nights
I'm one way, no more connected flights, when...
[Chorus]
When it started out, no this relationship was unhealthy
You broke the code
Never thought that you would stop so low (low)
You got me flyin' solo
Now you cryin' talkin' 'bout you can't live without me, yeah
My heart is sold
Should've never ever let me this close
And now you flyin' solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You’ve got me flying (you’ve got me flying)
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying
You've got me flying solo
Thought I was scared to fly without you here
Now you can't get under my skin
Like you did before, why?
I was so reluctant to walk out on us
So now I'm taking back my life
Good-bye, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
When it started out, no this relationship was unhealthy
You broke the code
Never thought that you would stoop so low
You've got me flyin' solo
Now you cryin' talkin' 'bout you can't live without me, yeah
My heart is sold
Should've never ever let me this close
You've got me flyin' solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying (you've got me flying)
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying
You've got me flying solo
I'm packed and ready to go
First class ticket out of here
I think it's time
To put it back in gear
No more standin' by
I'm trying to stay clear
Turbulence got me nervous
I should have never flown
Scared when you fly alone again
You know the atmosphere wasn't perfect
I'm thinking to myself,
Was it worth it?
[Bridge]
Layover's almost over,
I can see clearly,
No more stormy weather
Exit row
Don't pull on the lever, lever
This gon' be my final destination
No more sittin' around having my time wasted
You say its now or never
I pick never, we can be together
So calm down
No more red-eyed late nights
I'm one way, no more connected flights, when...
[Chorus]
When it started out, no this relationship was unhealthy
You broke the code
Never thought that you would stoop so low (low)
You got me flyin' solo
Now you cryin' talkin' 'bout you can't live without me, yeah
My heart is sold
Should've never ever let me this close
you got me flyin' solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying (you've got me flying)
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying
You've got me flying solo
Touchin' down 11:30
I'm rushing through the doors
I'm in a good place now
I can't find my baggage
Now I don't even want it back
And I don't want to have you no more
I don't need to carry on
It's gonna weigh me down
He didn't think that I would find out
Whether or not who was wrong or right
I can't talk now,
I gotta catch another flight
[Bridge]
Layover's almost over,
I can see clearly,
No more stormy weather
Exit row
Don't pull on the lever, lever
This gon' be my final destination
No more sittin' around having my time wasted
You say its now or never
I pick never, we can be together
So calm down
No more red-eyed late nights
I'm one way, no more connected flights, when...
[Chorus]
When it started out, no this relationship was unhealthy
You broke the code
Never thought that you would stop so low (low)
You got me flyin' solo
Now you cryin' talkin' 'bout you can't live without me, yeah
My heart is sold
Should've never ever let me this close
And now you flyin' solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You’ve got me flying (you’ve got me flying)
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying
You've got me flying solo
Thought I was scared to fly without you here
Now you can't get under my skin
Like you did before, why?
I was so reluctant to walk out on us
So now I'm taking back my life
Good-bye, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
When it started out, no this relationship was unhealthy
You broke the code
Never thought that you would stoop so low
You've got me flyin' solo
Now you cryin' talkin' 'bout you can't live without me, yeah
My heart is sold
Should've never ever let me this close
You've got me flyin' solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying (you've got me flying)
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
Solo solo solo
You've got me flying
You've got me flying solo
Lyrics submitted by azn_heat_7
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