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.
My name is Veronica
I come from the South Side of Chicago
Remember my raincoat
We love you the same way, and
My life is a rope swing
Always heading back to from where I came
Got no need to blame you
Danger, danger
Everyone goes for a ride
Danger, danger
Everyone loses their mind
My name is Nebraska
I live in a matchbox of Omaha
It's nothin' fantastic
We love you the same way, and
You call me Maria
My life on the North Side of Miami
I might come and see ya
Danger, danger
Everyone goes for a ride
Danger, danger
Everyone loses their mind
My name is, "I Love You"
I come from the same place as everyone
Just lucky to be here
We love you the same way, and
This heart is relentless
I love you the most when you're down and out
Please come to my senses
'Cause we all play the same game
Danger, danger
Everyone goes for a ride
Danger, danger
Everyone loses their mind
Been a long time now
Been a long time now
Been a long time since I took you, my toll
Been a long time now
Been a long time now
Been a long time since I took you, my soul
I don't want it to be broken up
I don't want it to be without love
This is the end
My passionate friend
My passionate friend
I send my love from, now
This is the end
My passionate friend
My passionate friend
Ayy, yeah, yeah, yeah
(I don't want it to be broken up) been a long time now
Been a long time now
Been a long time since I took you, my soul
(I don't want it to be without love) been a long time now
Been a long time now
Been a long time, yeah
I come from the South Side of Chicago
Remember my raincoat
We love you the same way, and
My life is a rope swing
Always heading back to from where I came
Got no need to blame you
Danger, danger
Everyone goes for a ride
Danger, danger
Everyone loses their mind
My name is Nebraska
I live in a matchbox of Omaha
It's nothin' fantastic
We love you the same way, and
You call me Maria
My life on the North Side of Miami
I might come and see ya
Danger, danger
Everyone goes for a ride
Danger, danger
Everyone loses their mind
My name is, "I Love You"
I come from the same place as everyone
Just lucky to be here
We love you the same way, and
This heart is relentless
I love you the most when you're down and out
Please come to my senses
'Cause we all play the same game
Danger, danger
Everyone goes for a ride
Danger, danger
Everyone loses their mind
Been a long time now
Been a long time now
Been a long time since I took you, my toll
Been a long time now
Been a long time now
Been a long time since I took you, my soul
I don't want it to be broken up
I don't want it to be without love
This is the end
My passionate friend
My passionate friend
I send my love from, now
This is the end
My passionate friend
My passionate friend
Ayy, yeah, yeah, yeah
(I don't want it to be broken up) been a long time now
Been a long time now
Been a long time since I took you, my soul
(I don't want it to be without love) been a long time now
Been a long time now
Been a long time, yeah
Lyrics submitted by Quantimninja
Veronica Lyrics as written by Chad Gaylord Smith Anthony Kiedis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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