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.
Yeah
We gon' start this one like this
Drivin' down the road with a couple more miles to go
I'm so close but they don't know
Got some freaky hoes and weed to blow
Rock the cleanest clothes
My life different from every single kid you know
Places I go out on my own
Hoes stay blowin' up my phone, but I wanna be left alone
Doin' shows, hitting four, five cities in a row
Hit me with some dough, 'cause they know I'm 'bout to blow
You can always say no if you wanna lay low
Girl, you look so good, need to get up on the floor
Don't you feel good? Don't you feel great?
I feel so fly and I hope you can relate
Got some brand new shoes and a brand new tee
It's the same old dude but a brand new me
I've been up and I've been down
Thought I was the coolest motherfucker around
But, I'm just another face in the crowd
I said, I'm just another face in the crowd
They tell me it's impossible to do it, I'd be stupid if I tried
But I'm usin' a maneuver, keep on movin' 'em aside
I'm just tryna make some music for the ride
Listen to it when you drive, destination you arrive
Russell Crowe, just a beautiful mind
Got talent, imagine what I'll do with some time
I'm giving you a high feeling, moving your spine
Usually, find me chillin' up in Jupiter
I'm so happy when you mad, in some Khakis, let 'em sag
Mom said you could see my ass and she laughed
Blindfolded on the turnpike, hopin' I don't crash
Stashing the weed under the passenger seat
Hope these sixteen-wheelers don't crash into me
People taking pictures when I pass in the street
Zoom by, don't fasten my seatbelt
And now you know how we felt
Don't you feel good? Don't you feel great?
I feel so fly and I hope you can relate
Got some brand new shoes and a brand new tee
It's the same old dude but a brand new me
I've been up and I've been down
Thought I was the coolest motherfucker around
But, I'm just another face in the crowd
I said, I'm just another face in the crowd
Don't you feel good? Don't you feel great?
I feel so fly and I hope you can relate
Got some brand new shoes and a brand new tee
It's the same old dude but a brand new me
I've been up and I've been down
Thought I was the coolest motherfucker around
But, I'm just another face in the crowd
I said, I'm just another face in the crowd
Jesus Christ, what happened?
Spoiled children, soon to fall
We gon' start this one like this
Drivin' down the road with a couple more miles to go
I'm so close but they don't know
Got some freaky hoes and weed to blow
Rock the cleanest clothes
My life different from every single kid you know
Places I go out on my own
Hoes stay blowin' up my phone, but I wanna be left alone
Doin' shows, hitting four, five cities in a row
Hit me with some dough, 'cause they know I'm 'bout to blow
You can always say no if you wanna lay low
Girl, you look so good, need to get up on the floor
Don't you feel good? Don't you feel great?
I feel so fly and I hope you can relate
Got some brand new shoes and a brand new tee
It's the same old dude but a brand new me
I've been up and I've been down
Thought I was the coolest motherfucker around
But, I'm just another face in the crowd
I said, I'm just another face in the crowd
They tell me it's impossible to do it, I'd be stupid if I tried
But I'm usin' a maneuver, keep on movin' 'em aside
I'm just tryna make some music for the ride
Listen to it when you drive, destination you arrive
Russell Crowe, just a beautiful mind
Got talent, imagine what I'll do with some time
I'm giving you a high feeling, moving your spine
Usually, find me chillin' up in Jupiter
I'm so happy when you mad, in some Khakis, let 'em sag
Mom said you could see my ass and she laughed
Blindfolded on the turnpike, hopin' I don't crash
Stashing the weed under the passenger seat
Hope these sixteen-wheelers don't crash into me
People taking pictures when I pass in the street
Zoom by, don't fasten my seatbelt
And now you know how we felt
Don't you feel good? Don't you feel great?
I feel so fly and I hope you can relate
Got some brand new shoes and a brand new tee
It's the same old dude but a brand new me
I've been up and I've been down
Thought I was the coolest motherfucker around
But, I'm just another face in the crowd
I said, I'm just another face in the crowd
Don't you feel good? Don't you feel great?
I feel so fly and I hope you can relate
Got some brand new shoes and a brand new tee
It's the same old dude but a brand new me
I've been up and I've been down
Thought I was the coolest motherfucker around
But, I'm just another face in the crowd
I said, I'm just another face in the crowd
Jesus Christ, what happened?
Spoiled children, soon to fall
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Face In The Crowd Lyrics as written by Lloyd Ashley Pinchback Andrew Reginald Lloyd
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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