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.
my street as i remember is still the same
wonder what the people around here say
only i can turn things the other way
i think my friends have all gave up on me
untie my chains, i reach out in apology
then dance dance dance dance dance into the future with me
beware the fences, and the prison defences
and the lies they say inside these walls
commitments involuntary
it's later when the tv turns to static
it's quiet on the edge of my bed up in the attic
how i got home tonight seemed so automatic, systematic
now the outside world looks so cinematic.
only the lonely, in this correctional facility
isn't it sad, isn't it sad, isn't it a pity
in the still of every night,
i pray for the damaged who'll be loved unwillingly
from in a place where no man truly
can every really walk away
i didn't want to walk away
it's later when the tv turns to static
it's quiet on the edge of my bed up in the attic
how i got home tonight seemed so automatic, systematic
now the outside world looks so cinematic.
it's later when the tv turns to static
it's quiet on the edge of my bed up in the attic
how i got home tonight seemed so automatic, systematic
now the outside world looks so cinematic.
wonder what the people around here say
only i can turn things the other way
i think my friends have all gave up on me
untie my chains, i reach out in apology
then dance dance dance dance dance into the future with me
beware the fences, and the prison defences
and the lies they say inside these walls
commitments involuntary
it's later when the tv turns to static
it's quiet on the edge of my bed up in the attic
how i got home tonight seemed so automatic, systematic
now the outside world looks so cinematic.
only the lonely, in this correctional facility
isn't it sad, isn't it sad, isn't it a pity
in the still of every night,
i pray for the damaged who'll be loved unwillingly
from in a place where no man truly
can every really walk away
i didn't want to walk away
it's later when the tv turns to static
it's quiet on the edge of my bed up in the attic
how i got home tonight seemed so automatic, systematic
now the outside world looks so cinematic.
it's later when the tv turns to static
it's quiet on the edge of my bed up in the attic
how i got home tonight seemed so automatic, systematic
now the outside world looks so cinematic.
Lyrics submitted by toadling17
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