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.
It's getting too late to tell if it's too soon
And the future's being born right here in this room
Press the button of world peace
And wipe out everything but the moon
Ooh, kantori ongaku
Shikata ga nai
Like a flower on an east end block
Living from groupie to groupie
That's all the love that some of us know
That's all the love some know
All the death in my house makes it easy to shop online
Where the signal is strong and the tech flows like wine
And I know you've traveled far but you still where you are
Look out, kantori ongaku
Shikata ga nai
What's the loving I've made to the loving I lack?
I showed up at your wedding hoping you would take me back
'Cause I was beautiful when you looked at me like that
Look out, kantori ongaku
Yononaka suimonosa
Like a mummy, lived three thousand years
Finally let a smile
That's all the world that some of us know
That's all the world some know
Well, the older I get the less I fear anyone I see
And little or more I fear humanity
Well, you called me on the phone but you didn't, as if
Look out, kantori ongaku
Shikata ga nai
Still there's no more beautiful pace
Than the moonlight on your face
Than the moonlight on your face
Than the moonlight on your face
Than the moonlight on your face
And the future's being born right here in this room
Press the button of world peace
And wipe out everything but the moon
Ooh, kantori ongaku
Shikata ga nai
Like a flower on an east end block
Living from groupie to groupie
That's all the love that some of us know
That's all the love some know
All the death in my house makes it easy to shop online
Where the signal is strong and the tech flows like wine
And I know you've traveled far but you still where you are
Look out, kantori ongaku
Shikata ga nai
What's the loving I've made to the loving I lack?
I showed up at your wedding hoping you would take me back
'Cause I was beautiful when you looked at me like that
Look out, kantori ongaku
Yononaka suimonosa
Like a mummy, lived three thousand years
Finally let a smile
That's all the world that some of us know
That's all the world some know
Well, the older I get the less I fear anyone I see
And little or more I fear humanity
Well, you called me on the phone but you didn't, as if
Look out, kantori ongaku
Shikata ga nai
Still there's no more beautiful pace
Than the moonlight on your face
Than the moonlight on your face
Than the moonlight on your face
Than the moonlight on your face
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Kantori Ongaku Lyrics as written by Devendra Banhart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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