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.
Following the crowd provides security.
Cities alienate people.
Many of the things you want are worthless if you try.
Congradulate youself.
Surviving can take a lot of energy.
Everything's an integral of everything else.
Almost no one finds their match.
Strangers don't want to know you.
Nature always wins!
Why would you waste it?
Why do we waste it?
Why would you waste it?
Why do we waste it.
We all want the same things.
You have chosen everything that happens to you.
We are part of the land.
People want to look nice.
And loneliness is not contagious.
Violence is passed through generations.
Crowds create their own power.
Everyone you meet is a mirror of yourself.
Things left undone become harder.
Progress takes time!
Why would you waste it?
Why do we waste it?
Why would you waste it?
Why do we waste it.
Experience gives you options the range of personalities.
Endless.
Most weirdos want to be.
People are attached to what they can't have.
Defense mechanisms are inherited.
Power is passed to those near it.
One size fits all doesn't.
Western man is too seperated from nature.
And people interests should come before business interests.
You can only screw yourself.
Self esteem is basic to success,
And it will be a long time before safe is sex.
Pain inside shows,
Only certain types are religious, and many artists aren't
You can have anything you want.
A court of law is designed to intimidate.
Stay in touch with you inner self.
Living increases knowledge.
Cause living increases knowledge.
Cause living increases knowledge.
Yeah living increases knowledge.
Yeah they say living increases knowledge.
Yeah they say living increases knowledge.
Yeah they say living increases knowledge.
And when you die, you're dead.
Cities alienate people.
Many of the things you want are worthless if you try.
Congradulate youself.
Surviving can take a lot of energy.
Everything's an integral of everything else.
Almost no one finds their match.
Strangers don't want to know you.
Nature always wins!
Why would you waste it?
Why do we waste it?
Why would you waste it?
Why do we waste it.
We all want the same things.
You have chosen everything that happens to you.
We are part of the land.
People want to look nice.
And loneliness is not contagious.
Violence is passed through generations.
Crowds create their own power.
Everyone you meet is a mirror of yourself.
Things left undone become harder.
Progress takes time!
Why would you waste it?
Why do we waste it?
Why would you waste it?
Why do we waste it.
Experience gives you options the range of personalities.
Endless.
Most weirdos want to be.
People are attached to what they can't have.
Defense mechanisms are inherited.
Power is passed to those near it.
One size fits all doesn't.
Western man is too seperated from nature.
And people interests should come before business interests.
You can only screw yourself.
Self esteem is basic to success,
And it will be a long time before safe is sex.
Pain inside shows,
Only certain types are religious, and many artists aren't
You can have anything you want.
A court of law is designed to intimidate.
Stay in touch with you inner self.
Living increases knowledge.
Cause living increases knowledge.
Cause living increases knowledge.
Yeah living increases knowledge.
Yeah they say living increases knowledge.
Yeah they say living increases knowledge.
Yeah they say living increases knowledge.
And when you die, you're dead.
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