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.
Good morning good morning
Good morning good morning
Good morning
Nothing to do to save his life
Call his wife in
Nothing to say but what a day
How's your boy been?
Nothing to do, it's up to you
I've got nothing to say but it's okay
Good morning good morning
Good morning
Going to work don't want to go
Feeling low down
Heading for home you start to roam
Then you're in town
Everybody knows there's nothing doing
Everything is closed, it's like a ruin
Everyone you see is half asleep
And you're on your own, you're in the street
After a while you start to smile
Now you feel cool
Then you decide to take a walk
By the old school
Nothing has changed it's still the same
I've got nothing to say but it's okay
Good morning good morning
Good morning
People running 'round it's five o'clock
Everywhere in town it's getting dark
Everyone you see is full of life
It's time for tea and meet the wife
Somebody needs to know the time
Glad that I'm here
Watching the skirts you start to flirt
Now you're in gear
Go to a show you hope she goes
I've got nothing to say but it's okay
Good morning good morning
Good morning good morning
Good morning good morning
Good morning
Good morning good morning
Good morning
Nothing to do to save his life
Call his wife in
Nothing to say but what a day
How's your boy been?
Nothing to do, it's up to you
I've got nothing to say but it's okay
Good morning good morning
Good morning
Going to work don't want to go
Feeling low down
Heading for home you start to roam
Then you're in town
Everybody knows there's nothing doing
Everything is closed, it's like a ruin
Everyone you see is half asleep
And you're on your own, you're in the street
After a while you start to smile
Now you feel cool
Then you decide to take a walk
By the old school
Nothing has changed it's still the same
I've got nothing to say but it's okay
Good morning good morning
Good morning
People running 'round it's five o'clock
Everywhere in town it's getting dark
Everyone you see is full of life
It's time for tea and meet the wife
Somebody needs to know the time
Glad that I'm here
Watching the skirts you start to flirt
Now you're in gear
Go to a show you hope she goes
I've got nothing to say but it's okay
Good morning good morning
Good morning good morning
Good morning good morning
Good morning
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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