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.
She needed friends
Didn't wanna be left alone
It wasn't like her
To have her feelings hurt
Everybody hits the wall
Everybody needs a call
He wasn't lookin for a handout
He didn't want my money neither
Tired of speaking to the wall
Everybody needs a call
I'm coming to your rescue
Coming to your rescue
Like a fireman, I'll be your 9-1-1
Whenever you need to escape
Somehow I'll rescue you
I'm coming to your rescue
No, I'll never let you down
Never let you down
No, I'll never let you
Ever fall down, no
Born in 2002
Too young for the work he do
Too young to have the kind
Of voice that people listen to
Not made for the factory
Not made to be a soldier neither
It's not what he deserves
Everybody should be heard
Rescue
I'm coming to your rescue
Like a fireman, I'll be your 9-1-1
Whenever you need to escape
Somehow I'll rescue you
I'm coming to your rescue
No, I'll never let you down
Never let you down
No, I'll never let you
Ever fall down, no
Life is made for love
One and one is two
People need to be seen
I see you
When you're down on your luck
You know what I will do
I'm coming to your rescue
Coming to your rescue
Like a fireman, I'll be your 9-1-1
Whatever you need to escape from
I'll rescue you
I'm coming to your rescue
No, I'll never let you down
Never let you down
No, I'll never let you
Ever fall down
I will be your rescue
Didn't wanna be left alone
It wasn't like her
To have her feelings hurt
Everybody hits the wall
Everybody needs a call
He wasn't lookin for a handout
He didn't want my money neither
Tired of speaking to the wall
Everybody needs a call
I'm coming to your rescue
Coming to your rescue
Like a fireman, I'll be your 9-1-1
Whenever you need to escape
Somehow I'll rescue you
I'm coming to your rescue
No, I'll never let you down
Never let you down
No, I'll never let you
Ever fall down, no
Born in 2002
Too young for the work he do
Too young to have the kind
Of voice that people listen to
Not made for the factory
Not made to be a soldier neither
It's not what he deserves
Everybody should be heard
Rescue
I'm coming to your rescue
Like a fireman, I'll be your 9-1-1
Whenever you need to escape
Somehow I'll rescue you
I'm coming to your rescue
No, I'll never let you down
Never let you down
No, I'll never let you
Ever fall down, no
Life is made for love
One and one is two
People need to be seen
I see you
When you're down on your luck
You know what I will do
I'm coming to your rescue
Coming to your rescue
Like a fireman, I'll be your 9-1-1
Whatever you need to escape from
I'll rescue you
I'm coming to your rescue
No, I'll never let you down
Never let you down
No, I'll never let you
Ever fall down
I will be your rescue
Lyrics submitted by sammyo4
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