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.
Last night I had a dream that we went to Disneyland,
Went on all the rides, didn't have to wait in line.
I drove you to your house where we stared up at the stars
I listened to your heartbeat as I held you in my arms.
We hung out at the rainbow where we drank til' half past two.
Nothing could go wrong anytime that I'm with you.
Like crashing a hotel room or leading up to that first kiss
Or searching for a high school that you know doesn't exist
These are the things that make me free
I feel like I'm stuck in "stand by me"
This night was too good to be true.
Today I woke up alone wishing you were here with me,
I wanted us to be something that we'd probably never be.
Today you called me up and said you'd see me at our show,
But now I'm stuck debating if I even want to go.
Whitney, don't you understand here what I say is true?
I just want you to know I have a major crush on you.
I'd drive you to Las Vegas and do the things you want to do
I'd even have Wayne Newton dedicate a song to you.
I only wish that this could be
Just dump your boyfriend and go out with me
I swear I'd treat you like a queen.
Went on all the rides, didn't have to wait in line.
I drove you to your house where we stared up at the stars
I listened to your heartbeat as I held you in my arms.
We hung out at the rainbow where we drank til' half past two.
Nothing could go wrong anytime that I'm with you.
Like crashing a hotel room or leading up to that first kiss
Or searching for a high school that you know doesn't exist
These are the things that make me free
I feel like I'm stuck in "stand by me"
This night was too good to be true.
Today I woke up alone wishing you were here with me,
I wanted us to be something that we'd probably never be.
Today you called me up and said you'd see me at our show,
But now I'm stuck debating if I even want to go.
Whitney, don't you understand here what I say is true?
I just want you to know I have a major crush on you.
I'd drive you to Las Vegas and do the things you want to do
I'd even have Wayne Newton dedicate a song to you.
I only wish that this could be
Just dump your boyfriend and go out with me
I swear I'd treat you like a queen.
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Such a cute song, lyrics and music... i think every one can relate to this song at one time or another!
yeppy this song is a song which makes you think about people you cant have:)
@louisrolfe many of us have been there done that :P
Its called San Dimas High School Footbal Rules because kris got lost when looking for this high school. It comes out in Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure and its supposed to be this awesome high school. Anyhow, they suck at football. :-)
I love this song of ataris is the best! and Kris as change de name Whitney for Denice (scuse me for my english im not billangual)
this song is my life....
this song is a legend.............enough said
if your'e looking for complex, intricate punk, try nofx's the decline. if you want simple, FUN music that you can connect to, the ataris is definatley recommended. on a personal note, this song describes perfectly the way i feel about this girl. she's a good friend of mine, and i don't really know how to tell her she means more to me than that. she's coming to my band's practice tomorrow, and i'm going to play her this song, if i garner up the balls to.
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what can i say? this song is one of the best love songs ever. the ataris did a great job this time! check out the acoustic version too. btw, check again what comfortablynumb wrote i think he right in 100 percents
I like this song-- the lyrics are great.. BUt one question.. I don't get the title.. Why is it called what it's called?