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.
Strangled by his own suit and tie
A job he hates just to barely get by
He can't take anymore
He'll end up dead on the floor if he can't find the fire in his eyes
There's got to be more to life than this
He keeps screaming for something more
The turning point or your last regret
These are the moments we're living for
She sits alone with a baby to feed
No job to pay for the things that they need
She can't live like this her whole damn life she's missed
Due to circumstance she can't believe
There's got to be more to life than this
She keeps screaming for something more
The turning point or your last regret
These are the moments we're living for
When everything comes into view
And you're finally forced to decide
The life that awaits for you to truly live or just be alive
We keep screaming
For something more
This is the moment
We've been waiting for
We keep screaming
For something more
We keep screaming
We're screaming
We're screaming
There's got to be more to life than this
We keep screaming for something more
The turning point or your last regret
These are the moments we're living for
There's got to be more to life than this
We keep screaming for something more
The turning point or your last regret
These are the moments we're living for
A job he hates just to barely get by
He can't take anymore
He'll end up dead on the floor if he can't find the fire in his eyes
There's got to be more to life than this
He keeps screaming for something more
The turning point or your last regret
These are the moments we're living for
She sits alone with a baby to feed
No job to pay for the things that they need
She can't live like this her whole damn life she's missed
Due to circumstance she can't believe
There's got to be more to life than this
She keeps screaming for something more
The turning point or your last regret
These are the moments we're living for
When everything comes into view
And you're finally forced to decide
The life that awaits for you to truly live or just be alive
We keep screaming
For something more
This is the moment
We've been waiting for
We keep screaming
For something more
We keep screaming
We're screaming
We're screaming
There's got to be more to life than this
We keep screaming for something more
The turning point or your last regret
These are the moments we're living for
There's got to be more to life than this
We keep screaming for something more
The turning point or your last regret
These are the moments we're living for
Lyrics submitted by DSMexiCo
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