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.
We could write our names here in the mud
No one's around to see them
We could hang our shoes right here in a tree
No one's around to steal them
I could give you a star
You could give me one too
That way we'd be even
And I could sing this song way out of tune
And not care a bit about it
We could both wear cowboy hats
And pretend to speak Italian
Well I could eat some gum
And make my breath so minty fresh
To kiss you
Your breath will smell like wine
I like that a lot
Especially when I kiss you
And I could hit my funny bone really hard
And you could call me sweetheart
And who ever said there's nothing new under the sun
Never thought much about individuals
But he's dead anyways
So lets go down together
Down together
Down together
Together
Lets go down together
Down together
Down together
Together
We could all wear ripped up clothes
And pretend that we're Dead Hot Workshop
I could drive long long way
And not even have the gas to make it
We could chase our shadows around
Till we're both exhausted
I could forget the words just one more time
And hope that none of you notices
And who ever said there's nothing new under the sun
Never thought much about me
What's good for you is good for me
And what's bad for you is bad for me
What's good for you is good for me
And what's bad for you is bad for me
Cars break and people break down and other things break down too
So lets go down together
Down together
Down together
Together
Lets go down together
Down together
Down together
Together
No one's around to see them
We could hang our shoes right here in a tree
No one's around to steal them
I could give you a star
You could give me one too
That way we'd be even
And I could sing this song way out of tune
And not care a bit about it
We could both wear cowboy hats
And pretend to speak Italian
Well I could eat some gum
And make my breath so minty fresh
To kiss you
Your breath will smell like wine
I like that a lot
Especially when I kiss you
And I could hit my funny bone really hard
And you could call me sweetheart
And who ever said there's nothing new under the sun
Never thought much about individuals
But he's dead anyways
So lets go down together
Down together
Down together
Together
Lets go down together
Down together
Down together
Together
We could all wear ripped up clothes
And pretend that we're Dead Hot Workshop
I could drive long long way
And not even have the gas to make it
We could chase our shadows around
Till we're both exhausted
I could forget the words just one more time
And hope that none of you notices
And who ever said there's nothing new under the sun
Never thought much about me
What's good for you is good for me
And what's bad for you is bad for me
What's good for you is good for me
And what's bad for you is bad for me
Cars break and people break down and other things break down too
So lets go down together
Down together
Down together
Together
Lets go down together
Down together
Down together
Together
Lyrics submitted by rabidpenguin
Down Together Lyrics as written by Brian Blush Arthur "buddy" Edwards
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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