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.
Don't stop out too late at night
Stop! it's a caution
Don't cross the red light
Stop! it's a caution
To act for the good for congressman is money
A balance of power will ensure our safety
(making money is making sense)
Life!
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
Don't stop out too late at night
Stop! it's a caution
Don't cross the red light
Stop! it's a caution
To act for the good for congressman is money
The right to get rich is in the constitution
Talk of corruption is to preach insurrection
Elected to power men suspend self-interest
You and i, we are satellites, it's a shame
You and i, we are satellites, it's a shame
Life!
(making money is making sense)
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
(making money is making sense)
Life!
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
To act for the good is to defend our homeland
A balance of power will ensure our safety
To step out of line is to risk disaster
To walk in the rain is to risk pneumonia
A balance of power will ensure our safety
[Repeat: x2]
You and i, we are satellites
(making money is making sense)
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
[Repeat: x2]
Life!
(making money is making sense)
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
Stop! it's a caution
Don't cross the red light
Stop! it's a caution
To act for the good for congressman is money
A balance of power will ensure our safety
(making money is making sense)
Life!
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
Don't stop out too late at night
Stop! it's a caution
Don't cross the red light
Stop! it's a caution
To act for the good for congressman is money
The right to get rich is in the constitution
Talk of corruption is to preach insurrection
Elected to power men suspend self-interest
You and i, we are satellites, it's a shame
You and i, we are satellites, it's a shame
Life!
(making money is making sense)
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
(making money is making sense)
Life!
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
To act for the good is to defend our homeland
A balance of power will ensure our safety
To step out of line is to risk disaster
To walk in the rain is to risk pneumonia
A balance of power will ensure our safety
[Repeat: x2]
You and i, we are satellites
(making money is making sense)
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
[Repeat: x2]
Life!
(making money is making sense)
(making money is making sense)
It's a shame
(it's logical, making sense)
(making money is making sense)
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Life! It's a Shame Lyrics as written by Jon King Andy Gill
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