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.
Na na na na na na na
Pulled that el Camino over
I’m standing at the great divide
Staring out the window
at my small town city limit sign
My whole life I’ve always turned around
But I’ll never get out if I don’t get out now
I need so much more see what this big world has in store
I need to break away point those taillights at yesterday
This small town girl ain’t small town anymore… No
I need so much more
Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na
The sand between my toes sounds nice
I might head down to the keys
But those city lights are calling
So I just might chase those Nashville dreams
My whole life I’ve always thought twice
So on second thought I think I’ve finally got it right
I need so much more see what this big world has in store
I need to break away point those taillights at yesterday
This small town girl ain’t small town anymore No
Well I need so much more
Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na
Right now the answers that I need are not quite clear
But the one thing that I’m sure of is I won’t find them here
I need so much more see what this big world has in store
I need to break away point those taillights at yesterday
This small town girl ain’t small town anymore
No this small town girl ain’t small town anymore
Yeah I need so much more
Na na na na na na na yeah Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na
Lyrics submitted by mack0527
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