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.
Its time to face it come on in
and join the party
Life has been waiting
for you to care
don't try to fake it jump on in
and get it started there's so much lovin
for you to share
there is nowhere to run
there is noway to hide
don't let it beat you
Say " nice to meet you" and "bye"
And once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
And once you dig in
you'll find you'll
have yourself a good time
wake up and shake it
you didn't make
your contribution
there ain't no time
for you to spare
If you ain't part of the game
then how can you find a solution
Nobody said that it would be fair
When the mountian is high
Just look up to the sky
Ask god to teach you
then presevere
with a smile
yeah, yeah, yeah
And once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
and once you dig in
you'll find you'll
have yourself a good time
and once you dig in
you'll find it comin out the other side
and once you dig in
you'll find you'll have
yourself a good time
And once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
and once you dig in
you'll find you'll have
yourself a good time
and once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
And once you dig in
you'll find you'll have
yourself a good time
And once you dig in
yeah, yeah, yeah
and once you dig in
you'll have
yourself a good time
once you dig in
once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
and once you dig in
and join the party
Life has been waiting
for you to care
don't try to fake it jump on in
and get it started there's so much lovin
for you to share
there is nowhere to run
there is noway to hide
don't let it beat you
Say " nice to meet you" and "bye"
And once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
And once you dig in
you'll find you'll
have yourself a good time
wake up and shake it
you didn't make
your contribution
there ain't no time
for you to spare
If you ain't part of the game
then how can you find a solution
Nobody said that it would be fair
When the mountian is high
Just look up to the sky
Ask god to teach you
then presevere
with a smile
yeah, yeah, yeah
And once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
and once you dig in
you'll find you'll
have yourself a good time
and once you dig in
you'll find it comin out the other side
and once you dig in
you'll find you'll have
yourself a good time
And once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
and once you dig in
you'll find you'll have
yourself a good time
and once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
And once you dig in
you'll find you'll have
yourself a good time
And once you dig in
yeah, yeah, yeah
and once you dig in
you'll have
yourself a good time
once you dig in
once you dig in
you'll find it coming
out the other side
and once you dig in
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