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.
"All out" cried the boy
And put the girl in danger
Whose only weapon was to believe in love
"All out" but don't say forever
Too late for re-arrangement
He's already thinking of another face
And she's drawing on the memory she can't erase
They're moving on
Keep a moving it yeah
They're moving on
We'll make it this time
I know we're gonna make it this time
Now the weight of intention carried the motion
And the damage was over done
and was started as a bid for independence
Has ended with a starting gun
And he's wishing that he never said "All out"
But the words just get lost in space
And you know it's such a lonely place
When you realize you've lost that face
She's moving on
Counter revolution has taken place
We're moving on
Keep a moving it yeah
We're moving on
We'll make it this time
I know we're gonna make it this time
And put the girl in danger
Whose only weapon was to believe in love
"All out" but don't say forever
Too late for re-arrangement
He's already thinking of another face
And she's drawing on the memory she can't erase
They're moving on
Keep a moving it yeah
They're moving on
We'll make it this time
I know we're gonna make it this time
Now the weight of intention carried the motion
And the damage was over done
and was started as a bid for independence
Has ended with a starting gun
And he's wishing that he never said "All out"
But the words just get lost in space
And you know it's such a lonely place
When you realize you've lost that face
She's moving on
Counter revolution has taken place
We're moving on
Keep a moving it yeah
We're moving on
We'll make it this time
I know we're gonna make it this time
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Moving On Lyrics as written by Nick Laird-clowes Gilbert Gabriel
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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