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.
To forgive is to suffer
Throughout
Our time
A thought escapes us
To enforce
A word, no
Holding on
To pain
It may seem to some
The easy way
To say OK
Twist your knife a little deeper
Words so sharp
Actions dark
Hide the blade of the deceiver
Enforce
The words
No more, be free
Alone
You might
Just find serenity
To forgive is to suffer
To accept another day
We choose to give away
Another piece of life
To forgive is to
Suffer
Once or twice
Is kind
Three or four is blind
It is not
The end yet a way to begin
The power
Of words both good and bad
The easy way
To say OK
Twist your knife a little deeper
Words so sharp
Actions dark
Hide the blade of the deceiver
Enforce
The words
No more, be free
Alone
You might
Just find serenity
To forgive is to suffer
To accept another day
We choose to give away
Another piece of life
Throughout
Our time
A thought escapes us
To enforce
A word, no
Holding on
To pain
It may seem to some
The easy way
To say OK
Twist your knife a little deeper
Words so sharp
Actions dark
Hide the blade of the deceiver
Enforce
The words
No more, be free
Alone
You might
Just find serenity
To forgive is to suffer
To accept another day
We choose to give away
Another piece of life
To forgive is to
Suffer
Once or twice
Is kind
Three or four is blind
It is not
The end yet a way to begin
The power
Of words both good and bad
The easy way
To say OK
Twist your knife a little deeper
Words so sharp
Actions dark
Hide the blade of the deceiver
Enforce
The words
No more, be free
Alone
You might
Just find serenity
To forgive is to suffer
To accept another day
We choose to give away
Another piece of life
Lyrics submitted by MDMaster
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