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.
Ooh ooh ohh
oh oh oh
Ooh ooh ohh
oh oh oh
oooh oh oh oooh oh oh
ooh ooh ooh ooh
I, need somebody who calls my name
When clouds are smokin up my way
You get me through these cha-changing skies
I, don't wanna be afraid again
its just that I could use a friend
You get me through these cha-changing skies
Give me something that I
Can wrestle to the ground
There isnt anything that I cant handle now. We're out
Believe me when I say
That I Will Be Okay
And listen?
and my Cha-Changing skies
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Changing skies
Changing skies
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Ooh ooh ohh
oh oh oh
Ooh ooh ohh
oh oh oh
oooh oh oh oooh oh oh
ooh ooh ooh ooh
And I,
Don't wanna be that kind of guy
I wanna dance me through the night
You get me through these cha-changing skies
Know, that I am not emotional
Its just that I dont wanna fall
Without my parachute tonight
Give me something that I
Can wrestle to the ground
There isnt anything that I cant handle now-iow
Believe me when I say
That I Will Be Okay
And listen ???? (climb some vines?)
and my cha-changing skies
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Changing skies
Changing skies
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
oh oh oh
Ooh ooh ohh
oh oh oh
oooh oh oh oooh oh oh
ooh ooh ooh ooh
I, need somebody who calls my name
When clouds are smokin up my way
You get me through these cha-changing skies
I, don't wanna be afraid again
its just that I could use a friend
You get me through these cha-changing skies
Give me something that I
Can wrestle to the ground
There isnt anything that I cant handle now. We're out
Believe me when I say
That I Will Be Okay
And listen?
and my Cha-Changing skies
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Changing skies
Changing skies
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Ooh ooh ohh
oh oh oh
Ooh ooh ohh
oh oh oh
oooh oh oh oooh oh oh
ooh ooh ooh ooh
And I,
Don't wanna be that kind of guy
I wanna dance me through the night
You get me through these cha-changing skies
Know, that I am not emotional
Its just that I dont wanna fall
Without my parachute tonight
Give me something that I
Can wrestle to the ground
There isnt anything that I cant handle now-iow
Believe me when I say
That I Will Be Okay
And listen ???? (climb some vines?)
and my cha-changing skies
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Changing skies
Changing skies
Changing skies
Cha-cha-cha-changing
Lyrics submitted by gagaohhlala
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