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.
Do you do you want to bleed?
Do you do you want to live in vain?
It's only life
She's so afraid to kiss
An' so afraid to laugh
Is she runnin' from her past?
It's only life
She's so afraid of love
Is so afraid of hate
What's she runnin' from now??
Do you do you want to scream?
Do you do you want to face the strange?
Do you do you believe?
Are you are you afraid of change?
It's only life
She's so afraid of this
And so afraid to ask
She hides behind her mask
Nothing's ever right
She's so afraid of pain
So afraid of blame
It's driving her insane
So insecure
There is no cure
Well, she's so afraid
She's so afraid of death
She's so afraid, afraid of life
The drama in her head
Getting louder all the time
Getting louder all the time
She's so afraid, afraid to lose
Been so afraid of fame
Everyday she feels the same
It's driven her insane
It's driven her
It's driven
It's
Another broken pretty thing
Do you do you want to live in vain?
It's only life
She's so afraid to kiss
An' so afraid to laugh
Is she runnin' from her past?
It's only life
She's so afraid of love
Is so afraid of hate
What's she runnin' from now??
Do you do you want to scream?
Do you do you want to face the strange?
Do you do you believe?
Are you are you afraid of change?
It's only life
She's so afraid of this
And so afraid to ask
She hides behind her mask
Nothing's ever right
She's so afraid of pain
So afraid of blame
It's driving her insane
So insecure
There is no cure
Well, she's so afraid
She's so afraid of death
She's so afraid, afraid of life
The drama in her head
Getting louder all the time
Getting louder all the time
She's so afraid, afraid to lose
Been so afraid of fame
Everyday she feels the same
It's driven her insane
It's driven her
It's driven
It's
Another broken pretty thing
Lyrics submitted by smurfjkeller
Afraid Lyrics as written by Nikki Sixx
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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