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.
[Verse 1]
Don't step on my toes, let the weather go
It's been a long wait in bed
Say what, we blow, let's go, this is the time to shine
Everything wrong should be right
Girls, you in control
Not the government, not the government
[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing changes, never stops (Say what?)
Breathe
[Chorus]
We are more than machines, we are because we feel
When everything goes down, it is how we come around
We are more than a dream, but this heart is made of steel
I said I need you now, you are everything to me
More than machines (More than machines)
More than machines
[Verse 2]
Don't forget the code, let the wind blow
You can't be assured, of a window
Shame, bro, we know, you foe
Here is the news in blood
Everything wrong should be right
The earth dies
It's a money thing, it's a money thing
[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing changes, never stops (Say what?)
Breathe
[Chorus]
We are more than machines, we are because we feel
When everything goes down, it is how we come around
We are more than a dream, but this heart is made of steel
I said I need you now, you are everything to me
More than machines (More than machines)
More than machines
Don't step on my toes, let the weather go
It's been a long wait in bed
Say what, we blow, let's go, this is the time to shine
Everything wrong should be right
Girls, you in control
Not the government, not the government
[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing changes, never stops (Say what?)
Breathe
[Chorus]
We are more than machines, we are because we feel
When everything goes down, it is how we come around
We are more than a dream, but this heart is made of steel
I said I need you now, you are everything to me
More than machines (More than machines)
More than machines
[Verse 2]
Don't forget the code, let the wind blow
You can't be assured, of a window
Shame, bro, we know, you foe
Here is the news in blood
Everything wrong should be right
The earth dies
It's a money thing, it's a money thing
[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing changes, never stops (Say what?)
Breathe
[Chorus]
We are more than machines, we are because we feel
When everything goes down, it is how we come around
We are more than a dream, but this heart is made of steel
I said I need you now, you are everything to me
More than machines (More than machines)
More than machines
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1] Don't step on my toes, let the weather go It's been a long wait in bed Say what, we blow, let's go, this is the time to shine Everything wrong should be right Girls, you in control Not the government, not the government
[Pre-Chorus] Nothing changes, never stops (Say what?) Breathe [Chorus] We are more than machines, we are because we feel When everything goes down, it is how we come around We are more than a dream, but this heart is made of steel I said I need you now, you are everything to me More than machines (More than machines) More than machines
[Verse 2] Don't forget the code, let the wind blow You can't be assured, of a window Shame, bro, we know, you foe Here is the news in blood Everything wrong should be right The earth dies It's a money thing, it's a money thing
[Pre-Chorus] Nothing changes, never stops (Say what?) Breathe
[Chorus] We are more than machines, we are because we feel When everything goes down, it is how we come around We are more than a dream, but this heart is made of steel I said I need you now, you are everything to me More than machines (More than machines) More than machines