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.
Don’t wanna go home, don’t wanna go home,
Don’t wanna go home; no, never
From this lonely road, from this lonely road
You swore we’d sever, yeah
Put my head out the window
Watch the world go by us like a slideshow
As I adjust the rear-view mirror
Pull my hair back and lean over,
Rest my weary head on your shoulder
The wind is playing with my hair
So darling, lock the doors
Put your heel to the floor
Don’t you worry ‘bout the time,
Just take the wheel
This is how the wind must feel
Now the night has turned a darker shade
You turn; I feel your shoulder blade move
And then and then and then and then and then
You strain your neck to check both ways
You slap the blinker,
We’re changing lanes again, again
Oh, again, again, again
Driving all night with the windows down
Passing through sleepy ghost towns
I could be sleeping in one too
Passing street lights on the right hand
So immobile where they stand;
I’m so glad I’m here with you
Darling, lock the doors
Put your heel to the floor
Drive me places I have never been before
Leave it all behind
There is more to this life
Don’t you worry ‘bout the time,
Just take the wheel
This is how the wind must feel, yeah, yeah
When we speed I get this rush
Like something’s chasing after us
Like hell itself is on our trail
Like a dream when something’s chasing after me
And I can’t run-
The devil’s on our tail, yes the devil’s on our tail
Darling, lock the doors
Put your heel to the floor
Drive me places I have never been before
Leave it all behind
There is more to this life
Don’t you worry ‘bout the time,
Just take the wheel
This is how the wind must feel
Don’t wanna go home; no, never
From this lonely road, from this lonely road
You swore we’d sever, yeah
Put my head out the window
Watch the world go by us like a slideshow
As I adjust the rear-view mirror
Pull my hair back and lean over,
Rest my weary head on your shoulder
The wind is playing with my hair
So darling, lock the doors
Put your heel to the floor
Don’t you worry ‘bout the time,
Just take the wheel
This is how the wind must feel
Now the night has turned a darker shade
You turn; I feel your shoulder blade move
And then and then and then and then and then
You strain your neck to check both ways
You slap the blinker,
We’re changing lanes again, again
Oh, again, again, again
Driving all night with the windows down
Passing through sleepy ghost towns
I could be sleeping in one too
Passing street lights on the right hand
So immobile where they stand;
I’m so glad I’m here with you
Darling, lock the doors
Put your heel to the floor
Drive me places I have never been before
Leave it all behind
There is more to this life
Don’t you worry ‘bout the time,
Just take the wheel
This is how the wind must feel, yeah, yeah
When we speed I get this rush
Like something’s chasing after us
Like hell itself is on our trail
Like a dream when something’s chasing after me
And I can’t run-
The devil’s on our tail, yes the devil’s on our tail
Darling, lock the doors
Put your heel to the floor
Drive me places I have never been before
Leave it all behind
There is more to this life
Don’t you worry ‘bout the time,
Just take the wheel
This is how the wind must feel
Lyrics submitted by futurestar12288
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