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.
If anything could happen, I'd start on my way to heaven,
I'd leave this world and all the thrills like girls and 7/11.
My family's fine, my friends are all the guys on "Lives of the Rich and Famous,"
Will someone meet me at the pearly gates and let me in when I start knocking?
Whoa, I wonder how I'll be remembered.
Whoa, how about a star on Hollywood Blvd?
If I met God I'd smile alot waiting for his inspection.
I hope my hair's OK and my tattoo's fade as he hands down my penance.
He'll say, "what did you do in '82 with that girl you weren't in love with?"
I'll say, "I was young and dumb,
Was there something wrong with having fun with one of your creations?"
Whoa, I wonder how I'll be remembered.
Whoa, how about a star on Hollywood Blvd?
I want a window seat, I don't want anything to pass me.
It's a new parade, it's judgment day for me.
Whatever happened to the record that was going platinum?
Everybody just stood up and cheered and said "the next big thing is coming!"
So I dropped a lot of acid, and I heard what the Beatles were saying,
It's been 32 years and I really don't care, everyone's so depressing!
Whoa, I wonder how I'll be remembered.
Whoa, how about a star on Hollywood Blvd?
I want a window seat, I don't want anything to pass me.
It's a new parade, it's judgment day.
It's a new parade, it's love and hate.
It's a new parade, it's judgment day for me.
This is the story...
I'd leave this world and all the thrills like girls and 7/11.
My family's fine, my friends are all the guys on "Lives of the Rich and Famous,"
Will someone meet me at the pearly gates and let me in when I start knocking?
Whoa, I wonder how I'll be remembered.
Whoa, how about a star on Hollywood Blvd?
If I met God I'd smile alot waiting for his inspection.
I hope my hair's OK and my tattoo's fade as he hands down my penance.
He'll say, "what did you do in '82 with that girl you weren't in love with?"
I'll say, "I was young and dumb,
Was there something wrong with having fun with one of your creations?"
Whoa, I wonder how I'll be remembered.
Whoa, how about a star on Hollywood Blvd?
I want a window seat, I don't want anything to pass me.
It's a new parade, it's judgment day for me.
Whatever happened to the record that was going platinum?
Everybody just stood up and cheered and said "the next big thing is coming!"
So I dropped a lot of acid, and I heard what the Beatles were saying,
It's been 32 years and I really don't care, everyone's so depressing!
Whoa, I wonder how I'll be remembered.
Whoa, how about a star on Hollywood Blvd?
I want a window seat, I don't want anything to pass me.
It's a new parade, it's judgment day.
It's a new parade, it's love and hate.
It's a new parade, it's judgment day for me.
This is the story...
Lyrics submitted by PinsNeedles
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