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.
Breaking in a sweat
Like a bomb threat
Is your silhouette fading out?
Nothing left to lose
Detonate the fuse
Another breaking news blowout
Ain't it beautiful?
So unusual
Life's a gas and it's running out
Living a cliche
Gonna seize the day
Bottle rockets and celebrate, celebrate, celebrate
Carpe diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Making a living
Making a killing
What's worth forgiving?
Alright
The blink of an eye
Barely scraping by
Dominated by passer by's
Feeling out of luck
When the traffic's stuck
And you're feeling
So left behind
Getting off a binge
Get a second wind
Another promise
Just make a change
Got a Broken wing
Hear the angels sing
With a signal that's out of range
Ain't it strange?
Ain't it strange?
Carpe diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Making a living
Making a killing
What's worth forgiving?
Alright
Making a living
Making a killing
What's worth forgiving?
Alright
Carpe diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Carpe diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Like a bomb threat
Is your silhouette fading out?
Nothing left to lose
Detonate the fuse
Another breaking news blowout
Ain't it beautiful?
So unusual
Life's a gas and it's running out
Living a cliche
Gonna seize the day
Bottle rockets and celebrate, celebrate, celebrate
Carpe diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Making a living
Making a killing
What's worth forgiving?
Alright
The blink of an eye
Barely scraping by
Dominated by passer by's
Feeling out of luck
When the traffic's stuck
And you're feeling
So left behind
Getting off a binge
Get a second wind
Another promise
Just make a change
Got a Broken wing
Hear the angels sing
With a signal that's out of range
Ain't it strange?
Ain't it strange?
Carpe diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Making a living
Making a killing
What's worth forgiving?
Alright
Making a living
Making a killing
What's worth forgiving?
Alright
Carpe diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Carpe diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Lyrics submitted by BasketCase86, edited by Ryder556
Carpe Diem Lyrics as written by Mike Dirnt Billie Joe Armstrong
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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