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 keep calling it a crash and burn
Just wait your turn
You might have time to speak
There barely was a lesson learned
'Cause it'll return no favors back to me
I'm sure it tasted oh so sweet
But it was never good enough for me
I bit the tongue behind my teeth
It was never good enough for me
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
I thought you'd promise me the world
Tell me what you're after
Go on and take it way too far
'Cause here we are, waiting once again
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
Just a little faster
Are mine the only eyes that see, so steadily
This cut-and-dry routine
Even when you're by my side
I still need time to feel the company
I'm sure it tasted oh so sweet
But it was never good enough for me
I bit the tongue behind my teeth
It was never good enough for me
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
I thought you'd promise me the world
Tell me what you're after
Go on and take it way too far
'Cause here we are waiting once again
You say you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
Just a little faster
Just a little faster
Hold your breath now
The bad blood's wearing thin
From the pain that settles in
When we learn too much too soon
Hold your breath now
The bad blood's wearing thin
From the pain that settles in
When we learn too much too soon
(Too soon)
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
I thought you'd promise me the world
Tell me what you're after
Go on and take it way too far
'Cause here we are waiting once again
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
It was never good enough for me
Show me what you're after
Just a little faster
Just wait your turn
You might have time to speak
There barely was a lesson learned
'Cause it'll return no favors back to me
I'm sure it tasted oh so sweet
But it was never good enough for me
I bit the tongue behind my teeth
It was never good enough for me
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
I thought you'd promise me the world
Tell me what you're after
Go on and take it way too far
'Cause here we are, waiting once again
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
Just a little faster
Are mine the only eyes that see, so steadily
This cut-and-dry routine
Even when you're by my side
I still need time to feel the company
I'm sure it tasted oh so sweet
But it was never good enough for me
I bit the tongue behind my teeth
It was never good enough for me
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
I thought you'd promise me the world
Tell me what you're after
Go on and take it way too far
'Cause here we are waiting once again
You say you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
Just a little faster
Just a little faster
Hold your breath now
The bad blood's wearing thin
From the pain that settles in
When we learn too much too soon
Hold your breath now
The bad blood's wearing thin
From the pain that settles in
When we learn too much too soon
(Too soon)
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
I thought you'd promise me the world
Tell me what you're after
Go on and take it way too far
'Cause here we are waiting once again
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
It was never good enough for me
Show me what you're after
Just a little faster
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A Little Faster Lyrics as written by Christopher Joseph Kamrada Christian Alan Climer
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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