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.
everything i'm saying
is coming out all wrong
please bear with me
i've got so much to say
let me explain myself to you
forgive me
forgive me, not
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
nothing i can say
will make this right
just give it time
why can't i spit it out
i need your sympathy
forgive me
forgive me, not
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
it's temporary, anyway
there is nothing that i can say to you
i can say to me
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
is coming out all wrong
please bear with me
i've got so much to say
let me explain myself to you
forgive me
forgive me, not
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
nothing i can say
will make this right
just give it time
why can't i spit it out
i need your sympathy
forgive me
forgive me, not
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
it's temporary, anyway
there is nothing that i can say to you
i can say to me
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
i'm sorry
for what its worth
i know im wrong
cant you see
im still me
are you listening?
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this song is actually called Mr. Kendell...i`m pretty sure, but its a wicked song either way
on finchband.com they said that its apologetic theory, not mr. kendell. but i agree, its an awesome song. its one of my fave, even though its a demo
where can I get this songggggg??? I am so desperate to listen to any Finch materialll......
connect to mIRC, connect to efnet, then go to #finch...theyve got everything there.
man, if there were ever a song whose words were stolen from my mouth, its this one. i love this song cuz i guess it sounds exactly like me. i have been told i apologize too much but i feel i have alot to be sorry for. Finch is such an awesome band....
maybe im just computer retarded...but what downthesun said made absolutely no sense to me. but anyways...ya this song is great, as is every other finch song that i have heard so far. but i have one bad thing to say about this song: it reminds me of my last ex. he was always saying he was sorry for the stupid crap he always seemed to do. after a while a girl gets sick of listening to a guy whining his apologies...u know??
hey ya its me again...where can i get some pics of these guys? anyone know? just stick the sites up here, or email me at StupedRockerGurl@aol.com thanks!
too bad finch sucks ass.
DL Kazaa? search for finch? :D downloads.com , ty.
finch is so amazing, this song just makes me think of like every relationship iv ever f...can i curse?...up.