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.
You be my princess & I'll be your toad
I'll follow behind you on rainbow road
Protect you from red shells wherever we go
I promise
No-one will touch us if we pick up a star
And if you spin out, you can ride in my car
When we slide together we generate sparks
In our wheels and our hearts
And the finish line is just around the bend
I'll pause this game so our love will never end
Let's go again
The blue shell is coming so I'll go ahead
If you hang behind it will hit me instead
But never look back 'cause I'm down but not dead
I'll catch up to you
Don't worry about Bowser or DK
Let's eat this glowing mushroom
And they'll all fade away
And the finish line is just around the bend
I'll pause this game so our love will never end
Oh the finish line is just around the bend
I'll pause this game so our love will never end
Let's go again
To the mushroom cup
And the flower cup
And the star cup
And the reverse cup
Walalalalala
Walalalalala-Luigi
I'll follow behind you on rainbow road
Protect you from red shells wherever we go
I promise
No-one will touch us if we pick up a star
And if you spin out, you can ride in my car
When we slide together we generate sparks
In our wheels and our hearts
And the finish line is just around the bend
I'll pause this game so our love will never end
Let's go again
The blue shell is coming so I'll go ahead
If you hang behind it will hit me instead
But never look back 'cause I'm down but not dead
I'll catch up to you
Don't worry about Bowser or DK
Let's eat this glowing mushroom
And they'll all fade away
And the finish line is just around the bend
I'll pause this game so our love will never end
Oh the finish line is just around the bend
I'll pause this game so our love will never end
Let's go again
To the mushroom cup
And the flower cup
And the star cup
And the reverse cup
Walalalalala
Walalalalala-Luigi
Lyrics submitted by Kipa
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First of all,awesome song it's got a great tune and Sam has got a great voice,and second about the lyrics, the chorus at the end is repeated twice the first time without the line "Let's go again".
This is like my favorite song. For anyone that loves mario games... especially mario kart... it's so funny how he uses all of the references in a romantic way.
Haha such a cute song :) I wish it was longer though
I knew the song would be awesome in it's nerdiness, but I had no idea it would be so pretty and sweet!
This song is sooo cute! I love how it can be taken basically as mario kart. But there are true feelings and meanings behind the lyrics. So great! Well done Sam!