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.
I watched it all come crashing down
On the verge of a world profound
Standing on unstable ground
Adding insult to irony
I think it's really gonna happen this time
Calls on the company dime
Reluctance ties up the line
With irresponsibility
No matter save for a friend
No argument can amend
Irreplaceable but in the end
One star player doesn't save the team
Now you're open to attack
Our burden rests on your back
Replace, re-track responsibility
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
Anonymous until the ending
Spent a long, long time pretending
And a longer day spent accepting
What the world ahead would store
You only learn but not believing
That the industry is unforgiving
Everything that you've been giving
Isn't what if was before
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
Replace, re-track
Replace, re-track
Replace, re-track
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
On the verge of a world profound
Standing on unstable ground
Adding insult to irony
I think it's really gonna happen this time
Calls on the company dime
Reluctance ties up the line
With irresponsibility
No matter save for a friend
No argument can amend
Irreplaceable but in the end
One star player doesn't save the team
Now you're open to attack
Our burden rests on your back
Replace, re-track responsibility
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
Anonymous until the ending
Spent a long, long time pretending
And a longer day spent accepting
What the world ahead would store
You only learn but not believing
That the industry is unforgiving
Everything that you've been giving
Isn't what if was before
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
Replace, re-track
Replace, re-track
Replace, re-track
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
I'm still waiting for (I'm still waiting for)
You to get over this
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In terms of the sound of the song, i think its alright, but there are a few better ones, but its still awesome seeing as how its get up kids =). i really like "Anonymous until the ending, spent a long long time pretending. And a longer day spent accepting what the world ahead would store. You only learn by not believeing that the industry is unforgiving." it seems to convey, well to me at least, the feeling you get when you're so unsure of who you are, and unsure and pessimistic about the future...