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 name is Chaffey, I'm from Marriott, USA
I'm a high school graduate and
I'm looking for a way
To chase my future down and lay it at my feet
So I can answer all the questions of
My old friends on the street
I lie awake at night and
I think about the years
The petty victories and all the hidden tears
And about the girl I love who
Had to set me free
She said she'd never marry
Anyone ambitionless as me
The Marriott Daily is delivered to my door
It brings the outside in and
I've seen it all before
Though all my golden dreams and
All my brazen schemes
May scatter like a rainbow on an open sea
Oh no, you won't find me staring down an M16
You took my brother from the
Marriott High School all-star team
You took my brother from Marriott and from me
My dad's made window shades
For twenty-seven years
He's had his share of laughter and
An equal share of tears
And I still live in the second
Room of my parent's hall
My brother watches me from the
Stationary frame upon the wall
Mom tends the garden and
Occasionally perms her hair
She's not political
She sticks to her own affairs
But they voted the cowboy in and
They think he's doing fine
He's created some very new and interesting
Innovative lies
And the Marriott Daily is
Delivered to my door
It brings the outside in and
I've seen it all before
Though all my golden dreams and
All my brazen schemes
May scatter like a rainbow on the open sea
Oh no, you won't find me staring down an M16
You took my brother from the
Marriott High School all-star team
You took my brother from Marriott and from me
We celebrated when they came home from Iran
We tied a bunch of yellow ribbons on the van
Drove into Marriott
Went into church and prayed
But secretly I asked the Lord if
This is how heroes are made
Speaking of heroes, a word about my dad
Son of mine
Take your time 'cause now you're all we have
And if you refuse to go
I'll support you all the way
And that will surely be a first
For the folks in Marriott, uSA
And the Marriott Daily is
Delivered to my door
It brings the outside in and
I've seen it all before
Though all my golden dreams and
All my brazen schemes
May scatter like a rainbow on an open sea
Oh no, you won't find me staring down an M16
You took my brother from the
Marriott High School all-star team
You took my brother from Marriott and from me
I'm a high school graduate and
I'm looking for a way
To chase my future down and lay it at my feet
So I can answer all the questions of
My old friends on the street
I lie awake at night and
I think about the years
The petty victories and all the hidden tears
And about the girl I love who
Had to set me free
She said she'd never marry
Anyone ambitionless as me
The Marriott Daily is delivered to my door
It brings the outside in and
I've seen it all before
Though all my golden dreams and
All my brazen schemes
May scatter like a rainbow on an open sea
Oh no, you won't find me staring down an M16
You took my brother from the
Marriott High School all-star team
You took my brother from Marriott and from me
My dad's made window shades
For twenty-seven years
He's had his share of laughter and
An equal share of tears
And I still live in the second
Room of my parent's hall
My brother watches me from the
Stationary frame upon the wall
Mom tends the garden and
Occasionally perms her hair
She's not political
She sticks to her own affairs
But they voted the cowboy in and
They think he's doing fine
He's created some very new and interesting
Innovative lies
And the Marriott Daily is
Delivered to my door
It brings the outside in and
I've seen it all before
Though all my golden dreams and
All my brazen schemes
May scatter like a rainbow on the open sea
Oh no, you won't find me staring down an M16
You took my brother from the
Marriott High School all-star team
You took my brother from Marriott and from me
We celebrated when they came home from Iran
We tied a bunch of yellow ribbons on the van
Drove into Marriott
Went into church and prayed
But secretly I asked the Lord if
This is how heroes are made
Speaking of heroes, a word about my dad
Son of mine
Take your time 'cause now you're all we have
And if you refuse to go
I'll support you all the way
And that will surely be a first
For the folks in Marriott, uSA
And the Marriott Daily is
Delivered to my door
It brings the outside in and
I've seen it all before
Though all my golden dreams and
All my brazen schemes
May scatter like a rainbow on an open sea
Oh no, you won't find me staring down an M16
You took my brother from the
Marriott High School all-star team
You took my brother from Marriott and from me
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