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.
Calling me away, why are you so sentimental?
And do you really wanna live like this?
I never said it
You never said it (woo hoo!)
I never said I would, I never said I could now
I never said it
You never said it
I'm standing in the wrong place, I'm standing in the wrong place
Pushing me away, why are you so sentimental?
Does it really have to hurt like this?
I never said it
You never said it (woo hoo!)
I never said I would, I never said I could now
I never said it
You never said it
I'm standing in the wrong place, I'm standing in the wrong place
I only want to get out
I only want to get out
I only want to get out
I only want to get out
I'm moving forward but I never ever seem to get there
I'm moving forward but it seems so far to there
I never said it
You never said it (woo hoo!)
I never said I would, I never said I could now
I never said it
You never said it
You've gotta let it go, you've gotta let it go
I never said it
You never said it
I'm standing in the wrong place, I'm standing in the wrong place
I only wanna get out
I only wanna get out
And do you really wanna live like this?
I never said it
You never said it (woo hoo!)
I never said I would, I never said I could now
I never said it
You never said it
I'm standing in the wrong place, I'm standing in the wrong place
Pushing me away, why are you so sentimental?
Does it really have to hurt like this?
I never said it
You never said it (woo hoo!)
I never said I would, I never said I could now
I never said it
You never said it
I'm standing in the wrong place, I'm standing in the wrong place
I only want to get out
I only want to get out
I only want to get out
I only want to get out
I'm moving forward but I never ever seem to get there
I'm moving forward but it seems so far to there
I never said it
You never said it (woo hoo!)
I never said I would, I never said I could now
I never said it
You never said it
You've gotta let it go, you've gotta let it go
I never said it
You never said it
I'm standing in the wrong place, I'm standing in the wrong place
I only wanna get out
I only wanna get out
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