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.
Was really just a twinge
It wasn't much
I never meant
To get lost
Forever
We'll just lay there
Forever
We'll just lay here
Forever
We'll just lay there
Forever
We'll just lay here
Count down, count down, count down the hours
Count down, count down, count down the hours
Count down, count down, count down the hours
Count down, count down, count down the hours
Forever
We'll just lay there
Forever
We'll just lay here
Just a twinge
Waiting for a twinge
Just a twinge
It wasn't much
I never meant
To get lost
Forever
We'll just lay there
Forever
We'll just lay here
Forever
We'll just lay there
Forever
We'll just lay here
Count down, count down, count down the hours
Count down, count down, count down the hours
Count down, count down, count down the hours
Count down, count down, count down the hours
Forever
We'll just lay there
Forever
We'll just lay here
Just a twinge
Waiting for a twinge
Just a twinge
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