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.
"No, we're not gonna make it"
Said the crime to the thief
He knew that it was way too late
When he saw the couple leave
If you hear your conscience is talking
Then why don't you listen up?
He probably has something to say
That shouldn't just be crumpled up
And thrown in the bin
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try so they fail
And we said we tried much harder
Than we did
No, we're not gonna make it
Although we try not to be tempted
And don't forget for a second the lovers
On your garden
Love is a joke and it's just a test
Of belief, or so I tell
And jealousy comes close to temptation
They go together so well
Go together so well
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try so they fail
And we say we tried much harder
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try and we fail
And we say we tried much harder
Than we did
Oh, god, what do we have here?
Another freakshow
Is it that way?
Too many others here
Why don't we go?
Oh, god, what do we
Oh, god, what do we have here?
Why don't we go outside
And get ourselves a warm glass of
Shut the hell up
No, we're not gonna make it
'Cause we're all made out of bones
We are all too human
We just smile and pose
The apple tree is far too sweet
To avoid the lie
'Cause we're all Adam and we're all Eve
And the snake will take his bite
Will take his bite
Said the crime to the thief
He knew that it was way too late
When he saw the couple leave
If you hear your conscience is talking
Then why don't you listen up?
He probably has something to say
That shouldn't just be crumpled up
And thrown in the bin
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try so they fail
And we said we tried much harder
Than we did
No, we're not gonna make it
Although we try not to be tempted
And don't forget for a second the lovers
On your garden
Love is a joke and it's just a test
Of belief, or so I tell
And jealousy comes close to temptation
They go together so well
Go together so well
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try so they fail
And we say we tried much harder
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try and we fail
And we say we tried much harder
Than we did
Oh, god, what do we have here?
Another freakshow
Is it that way?
Too many others here
Why don't we go?
Oh, god, what do we
Oh, god, what do we have here?
Why don't we go outside
And get ourselves a warm glass of
Shut the hell up
No, we're not gonna make it
'Cause we're all made out of bones
We are all too human
We just smile and pose
The apple tree is far too sweet
To avoid the lie
'Cause we're all Adam and we're all Eve
And the snake will take his bite
Will take his bite
Lyrics submitted by hersoftestsoul
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