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.
Stripped off all these dirty sheets and burned them all
I think it's time to move on
Boxed up all your shit and donated it all
I think it's time to move on
Tough climb to come from rock bottom
But these high hopes will drive me non-stop
And guess what?
These Chucks are made for walking, baby
I think it's time to move on
Oh, here I go with the breeze at my back
And a sail on my soul
Oh, here I go, and I'm going, going, going, gone
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move on
Erased all your numbers and I'm changing mine
So I'm not tempted to call
Threw out every letter from you I could find
I think it's time to move on
Breakdown; the tank is on empty
But these high hopes will drive me non-stop
And guess what?
These Chucks are made for walking, baby
I think it's time to move on
Oh, here I go with the breeze at my back
And a sail on my soul
Oh, here I go, and I'm going, going, going, gone
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move on
Now every time I see you
I still want you, I still need you
And I know you need me too
But we gotta stop
You know we gotta stop
I think it's time to move on
Oh, here I go with the breeze at my back
And a sail on my soul
Oh, here I go, and I'm going, going, going, gone
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move
I think it's time to move on
Boxed up all your shit and donated it all
I think it's time to move on
Tough climb to come from rock bottom
But these high hopes will drive me non-stop
And guess what?
These Chucks are made for walking, baby
I think it's time to move on
Oh, here I go with the breeze at my back
And a sail on my soul
Oh, here I go, and I'm going, going, going, gone
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move on
Erased all your numbers and I'm changing mine
So I'm not tempted to call
Threw out every letter from you I could find
I think it's time to move on
Breakdown; the tank is on empty
But these high hopes will drive me non-stop
And guess what?
These Chucks are made for walking, baby
I think it's time to move on
Oh, here I go with the breeze at my back
And a sail on my soul
Oh, here I go, and I'm going, going, going, gone
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move on
Now every time I see you
I still want you, I still need you
And I know you need me too
But we gotta stop
You know we gotta stop
I think it's time to move on
Oh, here I go with the breeze at my back
And a sail on my soul
Oh, here I go, and I'm going, going, going, gone
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move on
I think it's time to move
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes, edited by RobynitaJaaa
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