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.
Do you get the feelin' we don't belong here
Trying to row against the current when it's perfectly clear
That we should throw away the paddles we got nothing to fear
As we go drifting along, let's play it by ear...
And we'll go
Rolling on with the flow
Let's just go
The only way that I know
Is to go
Go with the flow
I don't need to know what tomorrow's gonna bring
I just know today I can't worry about those things
I don't mean to be careless
Just a little more carefee
The only plan I've got is for you to be with me
And we'll go...
Yeah, let's go
Down the road with the flow
Let's just go
The only way that I know
Is to go
Go with the flow
I'm not gonna stir up any big commotion
I'm rollin' like a river slowly flowin' to the ocean
Let's take a short trip or a long vacation
Got a little down time and tune-up our vibration
We'll go
Rolling on with the flow
Let's just go
The only way that I know
Is to go
Go with the flow
So let's go
On and on with the flow
Let's just go
The only way that I know
Is to go
Go with the flow
Trying to row against the current when it's perfectly clear
That we should throw away the paddles we got nothing to fear
As we go drifting along, let's play it by ear...
And we'll go
Rolling on with the flow
Let's just go
The only way that I know
Is to go
Go with the flow
I don't need to know what tomorrow's gonna bring
I just know today I can't worry about those things
I don't mean to be careless
Just a little more carefee
The only plan I've got is for you to be with me
And we'll go...
Yeah, let's go
Down the road with the flow
Let's just go
The only way that I know
Is to go
Go with the flow
I'm not gonna stir up any big commotion
I'm rollin' like a river slowly flowin' to the ocean
Let's take a short trip or a long vacation
Got a little down time and tune-up our vibration
We'll go
Rolling on with the flow
Let's just go
The only way that I know
Is to go
Go with the flow
So let's go
On and on with the flow
Let's just go
The only way that I know
Is to go
Go with the flow
Lyrics submitted by SamNFTY
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