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.
Something warm would be something nice
to keep me from moaning in the morning
and morning through the night
alright
Take your things from my house
evacuate my life
it's all your reason
Oh oh
uh oh
And everything's okay
in its own little way
(everything's ah-all alright)
And everything's okay in its own little way
every thing's okay in its own little way
every thing's okay in its own special way
and everything's okay
Clap your hands
clap your hands
in slow mo
clap your hands
as the camera
follows us
slow mo
So take your fingers from my eyes
(something warm, something nice)
evacuate my life
(to keep me from morning)
it's all your reason
and morning through the night
to keep me from moaning in the morning
and morning through the night
alright
Take your things from my house
evacuate my life
it's all your reason
Oh oh
uh oh
And everything's okay
in its own little way
(everything's ah-all alright)
And everything's okay in its own little way
every thing's okay in its own little way
every thing's okay in its own special way
and everything's okay
Clap your hands
clap your hands
in slow mo
clap your hands
as the camera
follows us
slow mo
So take your fingers from my eyes
(something warm, something nice)
evacuate my life
(to keep me from morning)
it's all your reason
and morning through the night
Lyrics submitted by magui
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