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.
changing lanes on a saturday
break a record did you hear about the fire
its such a tragedy lifes lost mothers crying
no time to react its getting down to the wire
but when the wheels stop turning your in trouble
head for the rubble and close your eyes
standing on the interstate
i can see you coming from a mile away
but if youve got some money to burn
you can do the talking and ill wait my turn
people say its suicide
but nothing from nothing is a real life, yeah
people say its suicide
watching it rain on a saturday,saturday
break a brick did you hear about he shooting
its a tragedy lifes lost falling hero
so close to the end of a successfull trip
but when the world stops turning your in trouble
head for the rubble and close your eyes
standing on the intersate
i can see you coming from a mile away
but if youve got some money to burn
you can do talking and ill wait my turn
people say its suicide
but nothing from nothing is a real life, yeah
people say its suicide
standing on the intersate
i can see you coming from a mile away
but if youve got some money to burn
you can do talking and ill wait my turn
people say its suicide
but nothing from nothing is a real life, yeah
people say its suicide
whooaaa
break a record did you hear about the fire
its such a tragedy lifes lost mothers crying
no time to react its getting down to the wire
but when the wheels stop turning your in trouble
head for the rubble and close your eyes
standing on the interstate
i can see you coming from a mile away
but if youve got some money to burn
you can do the talking and ill wait my turn
people say its suicide
but nothing from nothing is a real life, yeah
people say its suicide
watching it rain on a saturday,saturday
break a brick did you hear about he shooting
its a tragedy lifes lost falling hero
so close to the end of a successfull trip
but when the world stops turning your in trouble
head for the rubble and close your eyes
standing on the intersate
i can see you coming from a mile away
but if youve got some money to burn
you can do talking and ill wait my turn
people say its suicide
but nothing from nothing is a real life, yeah
people say its suicide
standing on the intersate
i can see you coming from a mile away
but if youve got some money to burn
you can do talking and ill wait my turn
people say its suicide
but nothing from nothing is a real life, yeah
people say its suicide
whooaaa
Lyrics submitted by chiefinthesky
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