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.
Wake up & wake up & wake up
You're the most beautiful girl in the world with your eyes shut
We stayed up all night acting like we had just met
We could sleep through the daylight and still catch the sunset
Run! Run! They're not gonna catch us!
They know we're in love and they'll hold it against us.
They don't care who we are. They know where we're going.
They'll keep us in a jar just as long as we're blowing.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I think the coast is clear. But, we can not wait.
I know they'll find us here, and they'll take me away.
I'm begging you baby, I'm down on my knees.
I'm telling you now, you wont recognize me on the TV.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
And I urge you to think about what (I have no idea what is said here...) and all the doubt that you have.
Built up in your head disguised as this guy's mask but, I've been cleaning.
And I urge you to think about what (I have no idea what is said here...) and all the doubt that you have.
Built up in your head disguised as this guy's mask but, I've been cleaning.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while my head's underwater.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
You're the most beautiful girl in the world with your eyes shut
We stayed up all night acting like we had just met
We could sleep through the daylight and still catch the sunset
Run! Run! They're not gonna catch us!
They know we're in love and they'll hold it against us.
They don't care who we are. They know where we're going.
They'll keep us in a jar just as long as we're blowing.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I think the coast is clear. But, we can not wait.
I know they'll find us here, and they'll take me away.
I'm begging you baby, I'm down on my knees.
I'm telling you now, you wont recognize me on the TV.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
And I urge you to think about what (I have no idea what is said here...) and all the doubt that you have.
Built up in your head disguised as this guy's mask but, I've been cleaning.
And I urge you to think about what (I have no idea what is said here...) and all the doubt that you have.
Built up in your head disguised as this guy's mask but, I've been cleaning.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while they're kicking and screaming.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
I'm going down, while my head's underwater.
You're the only way I'm gonna make it out alive.
Lyrics submitted by acer589
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hahaha, nice little fill-in
the missing word is "resentment"
therefore the lyrics should now read... And I urge you to think about what resentment and all the doubt that you have, Built up in your head disguised as this guy's mask but, I've been cleaning. And I urge you to think about what resentment and all the doubt that you have, Built up in your head disguised as this guy's mask but, I've been cleaning.