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.
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
It's not an easy choice to make
I wanted all the things to stay the same
I thought it all became a big bad mess
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
I couldn't even say a word
So many things were changing really fast
I thought that I was gonna be the last
(I need to help you out)
But at the same time
(I want to knock you down)
But now is dead time
So I try to play it cool
Though everyone's telling me, it never works
If you're not here
Oh! what a lie
(But I just need time)
They cannot feel the same
(Cos they don't have it)
So I prefer two flavours rather than just one
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
No, no, no, ro, no
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
But this is not a real world
[Repeat 2x]
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
My mind is gone, my heart stays
I'm feeling rare every single morning
But I don't feel this is insane
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
Nobody has nothing to say
The world is changing all around me
And I just call for some respect
(I need to help you out)
But at the same time
(I want to knock you down)
But now is dead time
My old perspectives' in the cooler
Now I know, ideas of love and harmony
Just don't agree
Oh! what a lie
(This is a big lie)
Now I have no rules
(You just prefer that)
So you can eat the crumb
And leave the crust behind
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
No, no, no, ro, no
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
But this is not a real world
[Repeat 2x]
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
It's not an easy choice to make
I wanted all the things to stay the same
I thought it all became a big bad mess
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
I couldn't even say a word
So many things were changing really fast
I thought that I was gonna be the last
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
My mind is gone, my heart stays
I'm feeling rare every single morning
But I don't feel this is insane
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
Nobody has nothing to say
The world is changing all around me
And I just call for some respect
Then I said yeah, yeah, yeah, I need a change
Now I can hold my head so high
Cos I just love you and you just love me
No one is gonna bring me back in line
Then I said yeah, yeah, yeah, I need a change
No need more meddlers in my life
If I'm the only one that can protect me
I am prepared to have a high old time
It's not an easy choice to make
I wanted all the things to stay the same
I thought it all became a big bad mess
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
I couldn't even say a word
So many things were changing really fast
I thought that I was gonna be the last
(I need to help you out)
But at the same time
(I want to knock you down)
But now is dead time
So I try to play it cool
Though everyone's telling me, it never works
If you're not here
Oh! what a lie
(But I just need time)
They cannot feel the same
(Cos they don't have it)
So I prefer two flavours rather than just one
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
No, no, no, ro, no
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
But this is not a real world
[Repeat 2x]
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
My mind is gone, my heart stays
I'm feeling rare every single morning
But I don't feel this is insane
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
Nobody has nothing to say
The world is changing all around me
And I just call for some respect
(I need to help you out)
But at the same time
(I want to knock you down)
But now is dead time
My old perspectives' in the cooler
Now I know, ideas of love and harmony
Just don't agree
Oh! what a lie
(This is a big lie)
Now I have no rules
(You just prefer that)
So you can eat the crumb
And leave the crust behind
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
No, no, no, ro, no
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
But this is not a real world
[Repeat 2x]
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
It's not an easy choice to make
I wanted all the things to stay the same
I thought it all became a big bad mess
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
I couldn't even say a word
So many things were changing really fast
I thought that I was gonna be the last
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
My mind is gone, my heart stays
I'm feeling rare every single morning
But I don't feel this is insane
I said no, no, no, Why? I don't know
Nobody has nothing to say
The world is changing all around me
And I just call for some respect
Then I said yeah, yeah, yeah, I need a change
Now I can hold my head so high
Cos I just love you and you just love me
No one is gonna bring me back in line
Then I said yeah, yeah, yeah, I need a change
No need more meddlers in my life
If I'm the only one that can protect me
I am prepared to have a high old time
Lyrics submitted by Emzee4life
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