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.
Look in my eyes
I'm jaded now, whatever that means
By sharing these things
I rip my heart out
It's worth my time
Whatever that means, so
Hard to see up
My neck feels stiff until I wake up
The orange I choked
And back to my neck
It's worth my time
Whatever that means, so
Share with me
'Cause I need it right now
Let me see your insides
Or write me off
'Cause I'd rather starve now
If you won't open up
Give it to me
Give me all
Whatever you want
It's never been me
To want this much
From you I can see
Yeah
Share with me
'Cause I need it right now
Let me see your insides
Or write me off
'Cause I'd rather starve now
If you won't open up
You won't open up
Tears me up
Tears me up
Tears me up
Tears me up
Look in my eyes
I'm jaded now, whatever that means
By sharing these things
I rip my heart out
It's worth my time
Whatever that means, so
Share with me
'Cause I need it right now
Let me see your insides
Or write me off
'Cause I'd rather starve now
If you won't open up
Won't open up
(Share with me)
Yeah, it tears me up
('Cause I need it right now, let me see your insides)
Tears me up
(Or write me off)
And it tears me up
('Cause I'd rather starve now if you won't open up)
Tears me up
I'm jaded now, whatever that means
By sharing these things
I rip my heart out
It's worth my time
Whatever that means, so
Hard to see up
My neck feels stiff until I wake up
The orange I choked
And back to my neck
It's worth my time
Whatever that means, so
Share with me
'Cause I need it right now
Let me see your insides
Or write me off
'Cause I'd rather starve now
If you won't open up
Give it to me
Give me all
Whatever you want
It's never been me
To want this much
From you I can see
Yeah
Share with me
'Cause I need it right now
Let me see your insides
Or write me off
'Cause I'd rather starve now
If you won't open up
You won't open up
Tears me up
Tears me up
Tears me up
Tears me up
Look in my eyes
I'm jaded now, whatever that means
By sharing these things
I rip my heart out
It's worth my time
Whatever that means, so
Share with me
'Cause I need it right now
Let me see your insides
Or write me off
'Cause I'd rather starve now
If you won't open up
Won't open up
(Share with me)
Yeah, it tears me up
('Cause I need it right now, let me see your insides)
Tears me up
(Or write me off)
And it tears me up
('Cause I'd rather starve now if you won't open up)
Tears me up
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I think it's about Bert having a girlfriend with a hard life, and she won't let him know what she's been through. I mean, like the "share with me cause I need it right now let me see your insides"