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.
Big old whiskey on them icy rocks
Flood down some veins like oxy does
I need fresh air, I need oxygen
Who the hell you foolin'? It's so obvious
I don't feel it, I don't see it, this is blasphemy
I can't help but feel like you is after me
Is you drinking for the pain? is you drinking for fun?
There's a party outside, 'til the morning gon' come
Is you dancing all alone? is you dancing for someone?
There's a party outside, know the night is young
Is you having fun?
Say it with your chest
Say it with your chest
Pray it work again
Puttin' diamonds on my back
Puttin' diamonds on my back, yeah
Say it with your chest
Say it with your chest
Pray it work again
Puttin' diamonds on my back
Puttin' diamonds on my back, yeah
But you know if I waste my time
Talking 'bout what ain't mine
And you know I'll be last in line
Just like last, last night
I said, I said
Who that, who that, who that, who that
Lurkin' in the shadows?
Tryna catch me liberating spirits from the gallows
They wanna blackball me, but I held my avocados
Then they melt down like the hash we mix in our tobacco
Circle tighter than the Castro, they feeding you Castrol
You think that this gas, you turn the key, it's a fiasco
Could be stronger than vibranium, don't mean that I ain't fragile
Grapple with reality to break out of these shackles
But you know if I waste my time
Talking 'bout what ain't mine
And you know I'll be last in line
Just like last, last night
Suicidal thoughts, but I won't do it
Take that how you want, it's important I admit it
I'm afraid of commitment, don't know how to fix it
Maybe codependent, can't tell the difference
When the push comes to shove, I'd rather bend than break
But something's gotta give, ain't that what they say
When you're torn between reality and a choice you could've made or should've made
They're not the same, I'm not the same
Maybe I'm broken, either way I'm clinging on closely
I know it's unhealthy
Appreciate your patience, I know that I'm selfish
Do my best to be selfless
I know that I'm changing, I know that I'm changing
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
Flood down some veins like oxy does
I need fresh air, I need oxygen
Who the hell you foolin'? It's so obvious
I don't feel it, I don't see it, this is blasphemy
I can't help but feel like you is after me
Is you drinking for the pain? is you drinking for fun?
There's a party outside, 'til the morning gon' come
Is you dancing all alone? is you dancing for someone?
There's a party outside, know the night is young
Is you having fun?
Say it with your chest
Say it with your chest
Pray it work again
Puttin' diamonds on my back
Puttin' diamonds on my back, yeah
Say it with your chest
Say it with your chest
Pray it work again
Puttin' diamonds on my back
Puttin' diamonds on my back, yeah
But you know if I waste my time
Talking 'bout what ain't mine
And you know I'll be last in line
Just like last, last night
I said, I said
Who that, who that, who that, who that
Lurkin' in the shadows?
Tryna catch me liberating spirits from the gallows
They wanna blackball me, but I held my avocados
Then they melt down like the hash we mix in our tobacco
Circle tighter than the Castro, they feeding you Castrol
You think that this gas, you turn the key, it's a fiasco
Could be stronger than vibranium, don't mean that I ain't fragile
Grapple with reality to break out of these shackles
But you know if I waste my time
Talking 'bout what ain't mine
And you know I'll be last in line
Just like last, last night
Suicidal thoughts, but I won't do it
Take that how you want, it's important I admit it
I'm afraid of commitment, don't know how to fix it
Maybe codependent, can't tell the difference
When the push comes to shove, I'd rather bend than break
But something's gotta give, ain't that what they say
When you're torn between reality and a choice you could've made or should've made
They're not the same, I'm not the same
Maybe I'm broken, either way I'm clinging on closely
I know it's unhealthy
Appreciate your patience, I know that I'm selfish
Do my best to be selfless
I know that I'm changing, I know that I'm changing
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
I want more out of life than this
I want more, I want more
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