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 are like a space shuttle launch
Powered up but sometimes delayed
You're tied down by earth and its rules
A way of life I know you'd gladly trade
Space blonde, come along and ride
With me, you're now in turbulent hands
Come let regulations slide
Don't get left behind in the stands
Space blonde, it's just me and you
Let us make the most of our days
English will be writing new...
adjectives describing our ways
Space blonde, come away with me
You are like the blade of a fan:
Caged and whirling 'round inside
Come pull out the side that you've hid
I will help extract and divide
Space blonde, come along and ride
With me, you're now in turbulent hands
Come let regulations slide
Don't get left behind in the stands
Space blonde, it's just me and you
Let us make the most of our days
English will be writing new...
adjectives describing our ways
Space blonde, come away with me
Blonde hair among stars
Blue eyes in front of Mars
Quite a view: you out here
Beside this red round sphere
Space blonde, come along and ride
With me, you're now in turbulent hands
Come let regulations slide
Don't get left behind in the stands
Space blonde, it's just me and you
Let us make the most of our days
English will be writing new...
adjectives describing our ways
Space blonde, come along and ride
With me, you're now in turbulent hands
Come let regulations slide
Don't get left behind in the stands
Space blonde, it's just me and you
Let us make the most of our days
English will be writing new
adjectives describing our ways
Space blonde, come away with me
Powered up but sometimes delayed
You're tied down by earth and its rules
A way of life I know you'd gladly trade
Space blonde, come along and ride
With me, you're now in turbulent hands
Come let regulations slide
Don't get left behind in the stands
Space blonde, it's just me and you
Let us make the most of our days
English will be writing new...
adjectives describing our ways
Space blonde, come away with me
You are like the blade of a fan:
Caged and whirling 'round inside
Come pull out the side that you've hid
I will help extract and divide
Space blonde, come along and ride
With me, you're now in turbulent hands
Come let regulations slide
Don't get left behind in the stands
Space blonde, it's just me and you
Let us make the most of our days
English will be writing new...
adjectives describing our ways
Space blonde, come away with me
Blonde hair among stars
Blue eyes in front of Mars
Quite a view: you out here
Beside this red round sphere
Space blonde, come along and ride
With me, you're now in turbulent hands
Come let regulations slide
Don't get left behind in the stands
Space blonde, it's just me and you
Let us make the most of our days
English will be writing new...
adjectives describing our ways
Space blonde, come along and ride
With me, you're now in turbulent hands
Come let regulations slide
Don't get left behind in the stands
Space blonde, it's just me and you
Let us make the most of our days
English will be writing new
adjectives describing our ways
Space blonde, come away with me
Lyrics submitted by reachingstars7
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