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.
let’s leave work early
flee from the city
run to the suburbs and pack our bags
let’s fly to an island
with no newspapers
we’ll bring our swimsuits and swim all day
i think i forgot the suntan lotion
i think i forgot the film for the camera
but it’s okay there’s
a store down the street
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
let’s go back home
to where it’s familiar
i can’t take this bright burning sun
let’s hold hands
when we take off today
i think i miss the way we used to be
i think i forgot the suntan lotion
i think i forgot the film for the camera
but it’s okay there’s
a store down the street
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
flee from the city
run to the suburbs and pack our bags
let’s fly to an island
with no newspapers
we’ll bring our swimsuits and swim all day
i think i forgot the suntan lotion
i think i forgot the film for the camera
but it’s okay there’s
a store down the street
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
let’s go back home
to where it’s familiar
i can’t take this bright burning sun
let’s hold hands
when we take off today
i think i miss the way we used to be
i think i forgot the suntan lotion
i think i forgot the film for the camera
but it’s okay there’s
a store down the street
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
where i can buy almost anything that i’ll ever need
Lyrics submitted by advancecassette
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obvious ya know? escaping from the city, going to a little sun-drenched stretch of beach and being removed from the rush i.e. newspapers.
but it's time to go back, the sun's too bright and we'll go back to what we're so used to, the rush of the world and the dreary city.
i dont think its really that obvious, i mean on one level it is that simple but i think its also about taking risks in a more general sense, and not being comfortable with it.
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well i agree with zaphlin!... considering the includ of the store in the song. you can never escape the products!!!!
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I LOVE THESE LYRICS!
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