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.
Passed some time on the stoop on the block were we used to sit
I thought about it all too much
I thought so hard I couldn't see
Pete rode by on his Hutch
Passed some time on the stoop on the block were we used to sit I looked down and tied my shoes
I thought about it all too much
I looked up and then I knew
I guess these things were meant to be and there's no use fighting what's in me
Night on earth
Passed some time walking around looking for something to be when I stopped to look around all the music was different to me
All these places we used to go when I loved you I didn't see
I'll miss you but now I'll know better next time because I found me
I thought about it all too much
I thought so hard I couldn't see
Pete rode by on his Hutch
Passed some time on the stoop on the block were we used to sit I looked down and tied my shoes
I thought about it all too much
I looked up and then I knew
I guess these things were meant to be and there's no use fighting what's in me
Night on earth
Passed some time walking around looking for something to be when I stopped to look around all the music was different to me
All these places we used to go when I loved you I didn't see
I'll miss you but now I'll know better next time because I found me
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