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.
Turn it up
Give me one time
I didn't think twice
It's fair that you know
It's alright that I doubt
I'd rather not say
I'm so duly impressed
I'd rather not say
Turn it up
Decisions for the whole
A reading and response
Parables that act out
I'm so duly impressed
Those books are thrown out
I doubt it
I'd rather not say
We're heading for digress
I'd rather not say
It's not because of luck
And if you say it again it adds to luck
Getting me to suggest this
I'll take it on the wrist
Gathering and existing
Bury your words
They're better unsaid
It's nice that you'll wait
I'm so duly impressed
So soft that you don't
It's not because of luck
And if you say it again it adds to luck
Getting me to suggest this
I'll take it on the wrist
Gathering and existing
You make the difference who comes out alive
You like to turn it around
Could I bet on it?
Who do you know that's better than that?
I'd like to take a look around so butt out, butt out
Could I bet on it?
I'll try it like this and wait it all out
I'd like to try my own true hand so butt out, butt out
You make the difference who comes out alive
You like to turn it around
Could I bet on it?
Who do you know that's better than that?
I'd like to take a look around so butt out, butt out
Could I bet on it?
I'll try it like this and wait it all out
I'd like to try my own true hand so butt out, butt out
Give me one time
I didn't think twice
It's fair that you know
It's alright that I doubt
I'd rather not say
I'm so duly impressed
I'd rather not say
Turn it up
Decisions for the whole
A reading and response
Parables that act out
I'm so duly impressed
Those books are thrown out
I doubt it
I'd rather not say
We're heading for digress
I'd rather not say
It's not because of luck
And if you say it again it adds to luck
Getting me to suggest this
I'll take it on the wrist
Gathering and existing
Bury your words
They're better unsaid
It's nice that you'll wait
I'm so duly impressed
So soft that you don't
It's not because of luck
And if you say it again it adds to luck
Getting me to suggest this
I'll take it on the wrist
Gathering and existing
You make the difference who comes out alive
You like to turn it around
Could I bet on it?
Who do you know that's better than that?
I'd like to take a look around so butt out, butt out
Could I bet on it?
I'll try it like this and wait it all out
I'd like to try my own true hand so butt out, butt out
You make the difference who comes out alive
You like to turn it around
Could I bet on it?
Who do you know that's better than that?
I'd like to take a look around so butt out, butt out
Could I bet on it?
I'll try it like this and wait it all out
I'd like to try my own true hand so butt out, butt out
Lyrics submitted by iwannabeinjfc
A Duel Will Settle This Lyrics as written by Kori Gardner Hammel Jason Edward Hammel
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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"Bury your words/ they're better unsaid" Now that's great writing.
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