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.
It says hold on and take this ride
And set aside
Memories of all the times
When you collide
Then you'll leave me here to die
Here's the things I meant
But never said
It says sit back and take the time
To lose your mind
And find out what its like to die
So where's my spine
When its time to give an obvious and simple reason why
I won't write again
What do you see
When you look at me
Do you take me for a fool
So what makes you play this game
With results always the same
And nothing but bad reputations to gain
It speaks to me like all is fine
And I could cry
From all the bends and breaks that I
Took this time
When happiness is based on lies
Its so hard its too hard to tell the truth
What do you see
When you look at me
Do you take me for a fool
This fool is through
This fool is through
This fool is through
What do you see
When you look at me
Do you take me for a fool
What do you see
When you look at me
Do you take me for a fool
It says hold on and take this ride
And set aside
Memories of all the times
When you collide
Then you'll leave me here to die
Here's the things I meant
But never said
And set aside
Memories of all the times
When you collide
Then you'll leave me here to die
Here's the things I meant
But never said
It says sit back and take the time
To lose your mind
And find out what its like to die
So where's my spine
When its time to give an obvious and simple reason why
I won't write again
What do you see
When you look at me
Do you take me for a fool
So what makes you play this game
With results always the same
And nothing but bad reputations to gain
It speaks to me like all is fine
And I could cry
From all the bends and breaks that I
Took this time
When happiness is based on lies
Its so hard its too hard to tell the truth
What do you see
When you look at me
Do you take me for a fool
This fool is through
This fool is through
This fool is through
What do you see
When you look at me
Do you take me for a fool
What do you see
When you look at me
Do you take me for a fool
It says hold on and take this ride
And set aside
Memories of all the times
When you collide
Then you'll leave me here to die
Here's the things I meant
But never said
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were they opening for them at the birch hill? and they played drama summer with the violinist form yellowcard?
This is my 2nd favorite song by them
Nate from Finch is the one screaming on this track, I believe
It sounds like Nate in the backround. I know he was on Cheek To Cheek too. This song is different than the usual TSL song, but it still rocks.
"What do you see when you look at me Do you take me for a fool This fool is done
This fool is done This fool is done"
I think it says "This fool is through" not done...
Also, it says "It says hold on and take this ride and set aside MEMORIES of all the times" Just wanted to say that...
yes, its nate screaming, and might I say...another fuckin brilliant song by TSL...
yeah this is a really awesome song...
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i like this song a lot and i agree.. the whole cd is really good.