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.
I am a third world product of inflation
Some second handed information down
So you can watch me burn
I am a good boy with some bad ideas
The only child of all your fears, now
These days will play along like when we were imbeciles.
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Sift from something more than just a common cold
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Save, me from the light.
I am a pure few for all your fires.
The spitting image of your worst desires
Now, sit back and live and learn.
So come on now and get it right
It's only alone and a waste of time
Just come down.
These days will play along like when we were imbeciles.
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Sift from something more than just a common cold
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Save.
I can be a mean, I can show what you've made.
Burning to the ceiling, so I can spark a flame.
These days will play along like when we were imbeciles.
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Sift from something more than just a common cold
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
So kiss me goodbye,
'Cause I die until tomorrow for the better life
Save.
Some second handed information down
So you can watch me burn
I am a good boy with some bad ideas
The only child of all your fears, now
These days will play along like when we were imbeciles.
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Sift from something more than just a common cold
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Save, me from the light.
I am a pure few for all your fires.
The spitting image of your worst desires
Now, sit back and live and learn.
So come on now and get it right
It's only alone and a waste of time
Just come down.
These days will play along like when we were imbeciles.
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Sift from something more than just a common cold
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Save.
I can be a mean, I can show what you've made.
Burning to the ceiling, so I can spark a flame.
These days will play along like when we were imbeciles.
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
Sift from something more than just a common cold
I'm done, done, with the same old, same old.
So kiss me goodbye,
'Cause I die until tomorrow for the better life
Save.
Lyrics submitted by geehavepluto
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