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.
Here I am
I did it to myself
But I still don't know what I'm here for
Floating on my back
Hoping that I end up dry
I got a right
Oh, to put you in my sights
But I don't have the fight to rage on
Something tells me
That maybe you're the one worth saving
Signs, high times
No more fooling around
Signs, high times
Choose a seat and sit down
Signs, high times
Might ain't right
Signs, high times
Everything ain't black and white
Just realized
There's hatred in their eyes
Can't fool around with darkness for fun (oh, for fun)
Something tells me
Some people just ain't worth saving
Got turned around
Following the sound
Of a heartbeat that's been getting heavy (so heavy)
We've been here before
We were just getting ready
Signs, high times
There's no more fooling around
Signs, high times
Just choose a seat and sit down
Signs, high times
Oh, might ain't right
Signs, high times
Everything ain't black and white
Better make up your mind
'Cause we got to get it right this time
So much good at stake
Don't give into the lies they make
Oh Lord, how did we get here again?
Signs, high times
No more fooling around
Signs, high times
Choose a seat and sit down
Signs, high times
Ooh, might ain't right
Signs, high times
Everything's in black and white
People, how long 'til your hand's called?
People, how long 'til your hand's called?
People, how long 'til your hand's called?
People, how long 'til your hand's called?
I did it to myself
But I still don't know what I'm here for
Floating on my back
Hoping that I end up dry
I got a right
Oh, to put you in my sights
But I don't have the fight to rage on
Something tells me
That maybe you're the one worth saving
Signs, high times
No more fooling around
Signs, high times
Choose a seat and sit down
Signs, high times
Might ain't right
Signs, high times
Everything ain't black and white
Just realized
There's hatred in their eyes
Can't fool around with darkness for fun (oh, for fun)
Something tells me
Some people just ain't worth saving
Got turned around
Following the sound
Of a heartbeat that's been getting heavy (so heavy)
We've been here before
We were just getting ready
Signs, high times
There's no more fooling around
Signs, high times
Just choose a seat and sit down
Signs, high times
Oh, might ain't right
Signs, high times
Everything ain't black and white
Better make up your mind
'Cause we got to get it right this time
So much good at stake
Don't give into the lies they make
Oh Lord, how did we get here again?
Signs, high times
No more fooling around
Signs, high times
Choose a seat and sit down
Signs, high times
Ooh, might ain't right
Signs, high times
Everything's in black and white
People, how long 'til your hand's called?
People, how long 'til your hand's called?
People, how long 'til your hand's called?
People, how long 'til your hand's called?
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