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.
One day, on us the sun may shine
God knows we've waited for awhile
There are less and less ideas these days
Lost years in shadows of mistakes
Don't worry my love, don't worry my love
'Cause most of what, 'cause most of what happens
Happens without you
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on living
Outside our own time
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on living
Outside our own time
Trying not to lose our fire
Compensate with focused desire
Oh, we're dreaming of the years gone by
Finding them in boxes of wine
So have another glass, another glass
Please don't ask, please don't ask what's happening
What's happening without you
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on living
Outside our own time
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on living
Outside our own time
You'll know all about it when we're gone [x4]
Carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on
Living outside our own time
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on
Living outside our own time
God knows we've waited for awhile
There are less and less ideas these days
Lost years in shadows of mistakes
Don't worry my love, don't worry my love
'Cause most of what, 'cause most of what happens
Happens without you
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on living
Outside our own time
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on living
Outside our own time
Trying not to lose our fire
Compensate with focused desire
Oh, we're dreaming of the years gone by
Finding them in boxes of wine
So have another glass, another glass
Please don't ask, please don't ask what's happening
What's happening without you
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on living
Outside our own time
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on living
Outside our own time
You'll know all about it when we're gone [x4]
Carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on
Living outside our own time
So carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on
Living outside our own time
Lyrics submitted by bravinski
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