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.
Whip smart with a pair of legs on tap
I wish I didn’t have to think of that when I see you now
Your earrings swing as you look around the party in your blue dress
Looking your best for somebody that you don’t speak to now
Are you sure you want to shut down both these hearts?
‘Cause “we can still be friends” is just another way to say restart
Don’t you want to save the changes that you made?
‘Cause your changes will be lost if you don’t save
I can be cool too cool like you
I can see you in italics or look at you strike through, watch me go
I can forget you like I never met you and be cold
Even though I had you outlined in bold, just so you know
Maintain course and speed you have everything you need when you breathe deep
Even though you have no love
The answers in the glance her new boyfriend sends
Right across the room to whom I presume to have no love to speak of
Well the way I feel will kill me if I let it and I just might
But I keep on walking down the street to the beat ’cause I’m alright, right?
Now boarding rows ‘a’ through ‘h’ if you wanna fly suicide
But flight 708 can wait while I’m looking for the bright side
Even healthy hearts have holes
I wish I didn’t have to think of that when I see you now
Your earrings swing as you look around the party in your blue dress
Looking your best for somebody that you don’t speak to now
Are you sure you want to shut down both these hearts?
‘Cause “we can still be friends” is just another way to say restart
Don’t you want to save the changes that you made?
‘Cause your changes will be lost if you don’t save
I can be cool too cool like you
I can see you in italics or look at you strike through, watch me go
I can forget you like I never met you and be cold
Even though I had you outlined in bold, just so you know
Maintain course and speed you have everything you need when you breathe deep
Even though you have no love
The answers in the glance her new boyfriend sends
Right across the room to whom I presume to have no love to speak of
Well the way I feel will kill me if I let it and I just might
But I keep on walking down the street to the beat ’cause I’m alright, right?
Now boarding rows ‘a’ through ‘h’ if you wanna fly suicide
But flight 708 can wait while I’m looking for the bright side
Even healthy hearts have holes
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