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 warned you, baby
From time to time
But you just wouldn't listen
Wouldn't pay me no mind
So I'm movin' on, I'm rollin' on
You've broken your vow
And it's all over now
I'm movin' on
That big eight wheeler
Movin' down the track
Means your true lovin' daddy
Ain't comin' back
I'm movin' on, I'm rollin' on
You're flyin' too high
For my little sky, I'm movin' on
Then someday, baby
When you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy
But your daddy will say
Keep on movin', keep rollin' on
I'm through with you
Too bad you're blue, I'm movin' on
Mr.Engineer, take the throttle in hand
And take me down to that southern land
Keep movin' on, keep rollin' on
Just ease my mind
Get me there on time, keep movin' on
Mr.Fireman, please, won't you listen to me
'Cause I got a pretty woman in Tennessee
Keep movin' on, keep rollin' on
She's fine as can be, and she's waitin' for me
Keep movin' on
I'm gonna move, I'm gonna move...
Move (yes, I'm movin') Every day (yes, I'm movin')
And every night (yes, I'm movin')
And oh (yes, I'm movin') Yes, I'm movin'...
From time to time
But you just wouldn't listen
Wouldn't pay me no mind
So I'm movin' on, I'm rollin' on
You've broken your vow
And it's all over now
I'm movin' on
That big eight wheeler
Movin' down the track
Means your true lovin' daddy
Ain't comin' back
I'm movin' on, I'm rollin' on
You're flyin' too high
For my little sky, I'm movin' on
Then someday, baby
When you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy
But your daddy will say
Keep on movin', keep rollin' on
I'm through with you
Too bad you're blue, I'm movin' on
Mr.Engineer, take the throttle in hand
And take me down to that southern land
Keep movin' on, keep rollin' on
Just ease my mind
Get me there on time, keep movin' on
Mr.Fireman, please, won't you listen to me
'Cause I got a pretty woman in Tennessee
Keep movin' on, keep rollin' on
She's fine as can be, and she's waitin' for me
Keep movin' on
I'm gonna move, I'm gonna move...
Move (yes, I'm movin') Every day (yes, I'm movin')
And every night (yes, I'm movin')
And oh (yes, I'm movin') Yes, I'm movin'...
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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