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.
Passed out on the overpass
Sunday best and broken glass
Broken down from the bikes
And bars Suspended like spirits
Over speeding cars
You and me were kings over the
Parkway tonight
And tonight will go on forever
While we walk around this town
Like we own the streets
And stay awake through summer
Like we own the heat
Singing "everybody wake up(wake
Up)it's time to get down"
(everybody, everybody wake up
It's time to get down)
And when I pass the bottle back
To Pete on the overpass tonight,
I bet we laugh
I'm gonna stay eighteen forever
(cut me open)
So we can stay like this forever
(sun poisoned)
And we'll never miss a party
(this offer stands forever)
'Cause we keep them going constantly
And we'll never have to listen
(new haircut)
To anyone about anything
(new bracelet)
'Cause it's all been done and
It's all been said
(eyeliner)
We're the coolest kids and we
Take what we can get
(wait forever)
The hell out of this town
Find some conversation
The low fule lights been on for days
It doesn't mean anyhting
I've got another 500 nother 500 miles
Before we shut this engine down,
We shut it down
I'm gonna stay eighteen forever
(cut me open)
So we can stay like this forever
(sun poisoned)
And we'll never miss a party
(this offer stands forever)
'Cause we keep them going constantly
And we'll never have to listen
(new haircut)
To anyone about anything
(new bracelet)
'Cause it's all been done
And it's all been said
(eyeliner)
We're the coolest kids and
We take what we can get
(wait forever)
(you're just jealous cause
I'm young and in love)
Eighteen forever
(your stomachs filled up but
You're starved for conversation)
So we can stay like this forever
(you're spending all your nights
Growing old in your bed)
And we'll never miss a party
(and your tearin up your photos
'Cause you want to forget... it's over)
'Cause we keep them going constantly
(you're just jealous cause
I'm young and in love)
And we'll never have to listen
(your stomachs filled up but
You're starved for conversation)
To anyone about anything cause
It's all been done
(you're spending all your nights
Growing old in your bed)
And it's all been said
(and your tearin' up your photos
'Cause you want to forget... it's over)
We're the coolest kids and we take
What we can get
Just jealous cause we're
Young and in love
You're just jealous cause
We're young and in love [Repeat: x5]
Sunday best and broken glass
Broken down from the bikes
And bars Suspended like spirits
Over speeding cars
You and me were kings over the
Parkway tonight
And tonight will go on forever
While we walk around this town
Like we own the streets
And stay awake through summer
Like we own the heat
Singing "everybody wake up(wake
Up)it's time to get down"
(everybody, everybody wake up
It's time to get down)
And when I pass the bottle back
To Pete on the overpass tonight,
I bet we laugh
I'm gonna stay eighteen forever
(cut me open)
So we can stay like this forever
(sun poisoned)
And we'll never miss a party
(this offer stands forever)
'Cause we keep them going constantly
And we'll never have to listen
(new haircut)
To anyone about anything
(new bracelet)
'Cause it's all been done and
It's all been said
(eyeliner)
We're the coolest kids and we
Take what we can get
(wait forever)
The hell out of this town
Find some conversation
The low fule lights been on for days
It doesn't mean anyhting
I've got another 500 nother 500 miles
Before we shut this engine down,
We shut it down
I'm gonna stay eighteen forever
(cut me open)
So we can stay like this forever
(sun poisoned)
And we'll never miss a party
(this offer stands forever)
'Cause we keep them going constantly
And we'll never have to listen
(new haircut)
To anyone about anything
(new bracelet)
'Cause it's all been done
And it's all been said
(eyeliner)
We're the coolest kids and
We take what we can get
(wait forever)
(you're just jealous cause
I'm young and in love)
Eighteen forever
(your stomachs filled up but
You're starved for conversation)
So we can stay like this forever
(you're spending all your nights
Growing old in your bed)
And we'll never miss a party
(and your tearin up your photos
'Cause you want to forget... it's over)
'Cause we keep them going constantly
(you're just jealous cause
I'm young and in love)
And we'll never have to listen
(your stomachs filled up but
You're starved for conversation)
To anyone about anything cause
It's all been done
(you're spending all your nights
Growing old in your bed)
And it's all been said
(and your tearin' up your photos
'Cause you want to forget... it's over)
We're the coolest kids and we take
What we can get
Just jealous cause we're
Young and in love
You're just jealous cause
We're young and in love [Repeat: x5]
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Soco Amaretto Lime Lyrics as written by Jesse Lacey
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a lot of bands try to do some shitty slow acoustic song on their cds. they usually suck. im glad someone finally got it right.
im from the same town that some of the guys in brand new are from and theres this place in town that all the high school kids go to get fucked up we call it the bridge its the bridge of the overpass to this park in rockville centre this song is about those nights that theyve spent at the bridge, getting drunk if your from rockville centre you know exactly what there talking about i knew jesse in highschool and every time i drive by that bridge, im reminded of those nights, getting messed up with all your friends on a warm summer night, and then having to run down the bridge to get away from the cops just thought you all should know what this song is really about
this is what they sing/scream during the "i'm gonna stay 18 forever" lyrics....
Cut me open. Sun poisoned. This offer stands forever. New haircut. New bracelet. Eyeliner. Wait forever. First kisses. New stitches. November to remember. Nightswimmers. Collar weekend. Appearance ticket. Watch her from the roof as she walks across her backyard... now go cry in your car. You're just jealous cause I'm young and in love. Your stomachs filled up but you're starved for conversation. You're spending all your nights growing old in your bed. And you're tearing up your photos cause you want to forget... It's over. You're just jealous cause we're young and in love. You're just jealous cause we're young and in love. You're just jealous cause we're young and in love. You're just jealous cause we're young and in love.
this song reminds me of all the good times with my friends. definitely my favorite brand new song... this or the no seat belt song. both beautiful.
my favorite song by them.. wonderful :)
oh this is lovely. especially as i have just turned eighteen and i want to stay eighteen forever and have all the loveliness it's brought so far.
my first love playing this song for me on the acoustic guitar haunts me still
Have you guys seen live or on youtube how he plays this song lately? At the end, he switches up the lyrics to "I'm just jealous that youre young and in love." Unbelievably awesome, shows how much hes aged since then
Let's be honest, the lyrics aren't really deep...but they really touch me. Last summer was the last three months I'll ever see 99% of the kids from high school, and it was the best 90 days of my life. The parties were cooler than any of the one's I've experienced in college, and I did tons of stupid shit that I have no regrets for. Not to mention that I was literally getting drunk on the overpasses of the same place Jesse Lacey grew up. This is making me sad.
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