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.
how can you justify your pain
(why do you justify your pain)
when every one has felt the same
how can you walk around so dead
(why do you walk around so dead)
with good days gone and more ahead
(with good days gone and more ahead)
with one look you take
the idle minds that lay before you
and give something they can touch and they can feel
and in the end
you'll have the memories that few could dream off
so with these words i say
can't you see that your life's just begun
how can you let the days go by
(why do you let the days go by)
with no excuse no alibi
how can you fall when you don't climb
(how can you fall when you don't climb)
the fear of heights has left you blind
(the fear of heights has left you blind)
with one look you take
the idle minds that lay before you
and give something they can touch and they can feel
and in the end
you'll have the memories that few could dream off
so with these words i say
can't you see that your life's just begun
i see you're life has just begin
why can't i be free
with one look you take
the idle minds that lay before you
and give something they can touch and they can feel
and in the end
you'll have the memories that few could dream off
so with these words i say
can't you see that your life's just begun
(why do you justify your pain)
when every one has felt the same
how can you walk around so dead
(why do you walk around so dead)
with good days gone and more ahead
(with good days gone and more ahead)
with one look you take
the idle minds that lay before you
and give something they can touch and they can feel
and in the end
you'll have the memories that few could dream off
so with these words i say
can't you see that your life's just begun
how can you let the days go by
(why do you let the days go by)
with no excuse no alibi
how can you fall when you don't climb
(how can you fall when you don't climb)
the fear of heights has left you blind
(the fear of heights has left you blind)
with one look you take
the idle minds that lay before you
and give something they can touch and they can feel
and in the end
you'll have the memories that few could dream off
so with these words i say
can't you see that your life's just begun
i see you're life has just begin
why can't i be free
with one look you take
the idle minds that lay before you
and give something they can touch and they can feel
and in the end
you'll have the memories that few could dream off
so with these words i say
can't you see that your life's just begun
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
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not the happy caddies i know but i love this song go caddie!:) loadsa love sazzyxxx
this is the worst mad caddies song ever. still, it's not too bad. i was thinking maybe they were making a reference to Mark DeSalvo, who did artwork for their first two records, but didn't on this one. maybe he felt too much pressure or something and refused to do it...i don't really know..
nah this song ain't about desalvo, it's just a coincidence. this isn't as bad as contraband, by the way.
I've always taken this song as a bit of a take the mickey at emos and emo bands etc, but that's just my view :P