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.
Go on and take your best shot
Blow them away
I don't know why
And lately I don't understand
Why the world's so blind
And no one seems to give a damn
Don't let them say
That you can't be the things that you
Don't believe them
You gotta take your best shot
Blow them away
I don't know why
Everything's not okay
Try before you die
'Cause that just might be today
Don't let them say
That you can't be the things that you want
Just believe in yourself
And take your best shot
Blow them away
This is your life
What are you gonna do
Blow them away
I don't know why
And lately I don't understand
Why the world's so blind
And no one seems to give a damn
Don't let them say
That you can't be the things that you
Don't believe them
You gotta take your best shot
Blow them away
I don't know why
Everything's not okay
Try before you die
'Cause that just might be today
Don't let them say
That you can't be the things that you want
Just believe in yourself
And take your best shot
Blow them away
This is your life
What are you gonna do
Lyrics submitted by thekronic420
Take Your Best Shot Lyrics as written by Brian Ebejer Ebejer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This is life What do you wanna with your life? What do you wanna with your life?
Go on and take your best shot!!!! Blow them away Blow them away Blow them away Blow them away
I, I don't know why And lately I don't understand why Why the world's so blind And no one seems to give a damn Don't let them say that you can't be the things that you want Don't believe them
You gotta take your best shot!!! Blow them away Blow them away You gotta take your best shot!!! Blow them away Blow them away
I, I don't know why Everything's not OK Try before you die Because that just might be today Don't let them say that you can't be the things that you want Just believe in yourself
And take your best shot!!! Blow them away Blow them away You gotta take your best shot!!! Blow them away Blow them away
What do you wanna do with your life? This is your life What do you wanna do with your life? What are ya gonna do??!!!
Don't let them say that you can't be the things that you want Just believe in yourself
And take your best shot!!! Blow them away Blow them away Take your best shot!!! Blow them away Blow them away
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