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.
Came up short in time to fall behind,
I don't wanna give up,
I've sacrificed my life,
peace will settle in,
be forever incomplete,
but we're still trying.
Live for the day,
and uncertain life,
untimely demise,
chance will take it's toll,
it could end any minute,
enjoy it while you can.
Live for the day,
unconscious thinking of the future,
the freedom of the road vs the threat of today,
it could end any moment, the death of a dream,
euphoric visions of the past serve to drive this thing.
Confidence builds the lifestyle takes hold,
things come together,
play the rockstar role,
spend every waking moment trying to preserve the past
and we're still trying.
Live for the day,
an uncertain life,
untimely demise,
chance will take it's toll,
it could end any minute,
enjoy it while you can.
Live for the day,
unconscious thinking of the future,
the freedom of the road vs the threat of today,
it could end any moment, the death of a dream,
euphoric visions of the past serve to drive this thing.
Please don't complain about your situation,
open your eyes,
or this will be the end,
the time of your life,
and with dear friends,
there are many bad times,
don't take your problems out on them.
Not down yet so we've beat the odds,
treasure every moment,
held deep in the heart,
peril after peril pull ahead,
in the end,
things look up,
in time they'll fall down again.
I don't wanna give up,
I've sacrificed my life,
peace will settle in,
be forever incomplete,
but we're still trying.
Live for the day,
and uncertain life,
untimely demise,
chance will take it's toll,
it could end any minute,
enjoy it while you can.
Live for the day,
unconscious thinking of the future,
the freedom of the road vs the threat of today,
it could end any moment, the death of a dream,
euphoric visions of the past serve to drive this thing.
Confidence builds the lifestyle takes hold,
things come together,
play the rockstar role,
spend every waking moment trying to preserve the past
and we're still trying.
Live for the day,
an uncertain life,
untimely demise,
chance will take it's toll,
it could end any minute,
enjoy it while you can.
Live for the day,
unconscious thinking of the future,
the freedom of the road vs the threat of today,
it could end any moment, the death of a dream,
euphoric visions of the past serve to drive this thing.
Please don't complain about your situation,
open your eyes,
or this will be the end,
the time of your life,
and with dear friends,
there are many bad times,
don't take your problems out on them.
Not down yet so we've beat the odds,
treasure every moment,
held deep in the heart,
peril after peril pull ahead,
in the end,
things look up,
in time they'll fall down again.
Lyrics submitted by iwannabeinjfc
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