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 can see it in your eyes
See it in your face
Banging on your chest
Acting tough looking unfazed
Tripping over landlines
Cutting deep with a dull blade (blade)
Running out of unrest
Goin' out of your mind
Lonely days will follow
Days will follow
And the gaze that stuck
The halls will know your name
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
An aftershock
The aftershock
Triggered by the aftershock
I can see it with my own eyes
The tracks down your face
It can't be easy tryna unwind
Sleepin' on your day dreams
I'm not tryna role play
I keep thinkin' break us take the wheel
These days can break
But I'm gonna take the wheel
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
An aftershock
The aftershock
Triggered by the aftershock
Bet on the winners
Worst of you's born to lose
Bed with no dinner
The rest of you's born to lose
Better than zero
Worst of you's born to lose
Bet on the winners
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
An aftershock
The aftershock
The aftershock
See it in your face
Banging on your chest
Acting tough looking unfazed
Tripping over landlines
Cutting deep with a dull blade (blade)
Running out of unrest
Goin' out of your mind
Lonely days will follow
Days will follow
And the gaze that stuck
The halls will know your name
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
An aftershock
The aftershock
Triggered by the aftershock
I can see it with my own eyes
The tracks down your face
It can't be easy tryna unwind
Sleepin' on your day dreams
I'm not tryna role play
I keep thinkin' break us take the wheel
These days can break
But I'm gonna take the wheel
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
An aftershock
The aftershock
Triggered by the aftershock
Bet on the winners
Worst of you's born to lose
Bed with no dinner
The rest of you's born to lose
Better than zero
Worst of you's born to lose
Bet on the winners
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
Hit me like a tidal wave
Triggered by the aftershock
An aftershock
The aftershock
The aftershock
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Tidal Wave Lyrics as written by Ammar Malik Ajay Bhattacharyya
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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