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.
Meditation
Pre-vacation, original by design
So dig in deep
Like the perfect creature
Guilty preacher
Is usin' the nine-to-five
To work on sleep
Pour the champagne, leave the party
Play the game 'til everybody's won
We're the ones to carry on
We are the satellite
Set the reaction (oh)
Ticket to ride (oh)
Reckless abandon (oh)
Time on your side (oh)
Into the future (oh)
The water is fine (oh)
We're goin' places
You're comin' with us
Divine intervention (oh)
Lower the bar (oh)
Be the exception (oh)
Pocket the time (oh)
Careful description (oh)
History made (oh)
We're goin' places
In it together
Conversation
Limitation
Security over time
The final stride
Trust the temporary
Visionary
Delivery overnight
Return denied
Write the words and read the pictures
Flightless birds are gettin' richer from
The desire to carry on
They are the satellites
Set the reaction (oh)
Ticket to ride (oh)
Reckless abandon (oh)
Time on your side (oh)
Into the future (oh)
The water is fine (oh)
We're goin' places
You're comin' with us
Divine intervention (oh)
Lower the bar (oh)
Be the exception (oh)
Pocket the time (oh)
Careful description (oh)
History made (oh)
We're goin' places
In it together
You, think
We, are
Together
You, want
Answers, right?
Set the reaction
Ticket to ride
Reckless abandon
Time on your side
Into the future
The water is fine
In it together
Set the reaction (oh)
Ticket to ride (oh)
Reckless abandon (oh)
Time on your side (oh)
Into the future (oh)
The water is fine (oh)
We're goin' places
You're comin' with us
Divine intervention (oh)
Lower the bar (oh)
Be the exception (oh)
Pocket the time (oh)
Careful description (oh)
History made (oh)
We're goin' places
In it together
Pre-vacation, original by design
So dig in deep
Like the perfect creature
Guilty preacher
Is usin' the nine-to-five
To work on sleep
Pour the champagne, leave the party
Play the game 'til everybody's won
We're the ones to carry on
We are the satellite
Set the reaction (oh)
Ticket to ride (oh)
Reckless abandon (oh)
Time on your side (oh)
Into the future (oh)
The water is fine (oh)
We're goin' places
You're comin' with us
Divine intervention (oh)
Lower the bar (oh)
Be the exception (oh)
Pocket the time (oh)
Careful description (oh)
History made (oh)
We're goin' places
In it together
Conversation
Limitation
Security over time
The final stride
Trust the temporary
Visionary
Delivery overnight
Return denied
Write the words and read the pictures
Flightless birds are gettin' richer from
The desire to carry on
They are the satellites
Set the reaction (oh)
Ticket to ride (oh)
Reckless abandon (oh)
Time on your side (oh)
Into the future (oh)
The water is fine (oh)
We're goin' places
You're comin' with us
Divine intervention (oh)
Lower the bar (oh)
Be the exception (oh)
Pocket the time (oh)
Careful description (oh)
History made (oh)
We're goin' places
In it together
You, think
We, are
Together
You, want
Answers, right?
Set the reaction
Ticket to ride
Reckless abandon
Time on your side
Into the future
The water is fine
In it together
Set the reaction (oh)
Ticket to ride (oh)
Reckless abandon (oh)
Time on your side (oh)
Into the future (oh)
The water is fine (oh)
We're goin' places
You're comin' with us
Divine intervention (oh)
Lower the bar (oh)
Be the exception (oh)
Pocket the time (oh)
Careful description (oh)
History made (oh)
We're goin' places
In it together
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Satellite Lyrics as written by Garret Noel Lee Alexander James Trimble
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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