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.
Stay with me.
Here with me.
Right in this instance.
Not in the distance.
Head is off in it future time.
That's when things get out of line.
Taking in this moment.
You time is so well spent.
[Chorus:]
It's alright
Wherever you are right now.
Tell you it's alright
That's who you're suppose to be now.
Stay with me.
Here with me.
Right in this instance.
Not in the distance.
Standing at a crossroad
I was at a loss
Those temporary moments
Pleasures that are stolen.
Here in the present
You're time is so well spent.
[Chorus]
It's alright
Wherever you are right now.
Tell you it's alright
That's who you're suppose to be now. [Repeat: x1]
A song, one song, could end a war [Repeat: x1]
[Chorus x2]
It's alright
Wherever you are right now.
Tell you it's alright
That's who you're suppose to be now. [Repeat: x1]
Here with me.
Right in this instance.
Not in the distance.
Head is off in it future time.
That's when things get out of line.
Taking in this moment.
You time is so well spent.
[Chorus:]
It's alright
Wherever you are right now.
Tell you it's alright
That's who you're suppose to be now.
Stay with me.
Here with me.
Right in this instance.
Not in the distance.
Standing at a crossroad
I was at a loss
Those temporary moments
Pleasures that are stolen.
Here in the present
You're time is so well spent.
[Chorus]
It's alright
Wherever you are right now.
Tell you it's alright
That's who you're suppose to be now. [Repeat: x1]
A song, one song, could end a war [Repeat: x1]
[Chorus x2]
It's alright
Wherever you are right now.
Tell you it's alright
That's who you're suppose to be now. [Repeat: x1]
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i wanna get high, set sail on a boat, and put this on repeat
Haha, that's the same exact feeling I get from this song.
ohhhhh yeeeeeaaah!
I think this song is about living in the moment:
"When your head is off in future time, that's when things get out of line."
It's saying don't be so concerned about the future, and just live in the present.
And I looove the end of the song: "One song could end a war." Perfect.
And great choice for a second single, unless they decide to change their minds, haha.
This is a good song because lots of people think they (themselves) are supposed to be more successful or further ahead inlife than they are......this song is saying you are doing fine where you are, and that is reassuring. Everything happends for a reason and as it should.......perhaps destiny cant be changed.
Yea this song is definitely about not worrying about the future and just living your life to the fullest one day at a time. You never know when something unexpected will occur. So by not worrying and stressing about the future you can focus your attention on today, not tomorrow, not 2 months or 2 years down the road, but today and how you can better yourself each and every day. Who knows where you will be in any of those instances, no one knows, so there is no point in worrying about them. My ex broke up with me bc she is worrying/freaking out about her future instead of being where she is suppose to be and that's where she already is.
The song could also relate to the everything happens for a reason saying. "Where ever you are right now, it's where you're supposed to be." God has a plan and that's why you are where you are right now. So just live your life and everything will work out the way you want if you just try your best each day at a time.
No need to spend time in your day worrying, it will only set you back. If so, you're going to need to "Steal some happy hours" back!
Peace and 311 Everyone