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.
Forfeit the game before somebody else
Takes you out of the frame and puts your name to shame
Cover up your face you can’t run the race
The pace is too fast you just won't last
You love the way I look at you
While taking pleasure in the awful things you put me through
You take away if I give in
My life, my pride is broken
You like to think you’re never wrong
(You like to think you’re never wrong)
You want to act like you’re someone
(You want to act like you’re someone)
You want someone to hurt like you
(You want someone to hurt like you)
You want to share what you’ve been through
You live what you learn
You love the things I say I'll do
The way I’ll hurt myself again just to get back at you
You take away when I give in
My life, my pride is broken
You like to think you’re never wrong
(You like to think you’re never wrong)
You want to act like you’re someone
(You want to act like you’re someone)
You want someone to hurt like you
(You want someone to hurt like you)
You want to share what you’ve been through
(You live what you learn)
Forfeit the game before somebody else
Takes you out of the frame and puts your name to shame
Cover up your face you can’t run the race
The pace is too fast you just can’t last
Forfeit the game before somebody else
Takes you out of the frame and puts your name to shame
Cover up your face you can’t run the race
The pace is too fast you just can’t last
You like to think you’re never wrong
You want to act like you’re someone
You want someone to hurt like you
You want to share what you’ve been through
You like to think you’re never wrong
(You like to think you’re never wrong)
You want to act like you’re someone
(You want to act like you’re someone)
You want someone to hurt like you
(You want someone to hurt like you)
You want to share what you’ve been through
(You live what you learn)
Takes you out of the frame and puts your name to shame
Cover up your face you can’t run the race
The pace is too fast you just won't last
You love the way I look at you
While taking pleasure in the awful things you put me through
You take away if I give in
My life, my pride is broken
You like to think you’re never wrong
(You like to think you’re never wrong)
You want to act like you’re someone
(You want to act like you’re someone)
You want someone to hurt like you
(You want someone to hurt like you)
You want to share what you’ve been through
You live what you learn
You love the things I say I'll do
The way I’ll hurt myself again just to get back at you
You take away when I give in
My life, my pride is broken
You like to think you’re never wrong
(You like to think you’re never wrong)
You want to act like you’re someone
(You want to act like you’re someone)
You want someone to hurt like you
(You want someone to hurt like you)
You want to share what you’ve been through
(You live what you learn)
Forfeit the game before somebody else
Takes you out of the frame and puts your name to shame
Cover up your face you can’t run the race
The pace is too fast you just can’t last
Forfeit the game before somebody else
Takes you out of the frame and puts your name to shame
Cover up your face you can’t run the race
The pace is too fast you just can’t last
You like to think you’re never wrong
You want to act like you’re someone
You want someone to hurt like you
You want to share what you’ve been through
You like to think you’re never wrong
(You like to think you’re never wrong)
You want to act like you’re someone
(You want to act like you’re someone)
You want someone to hurt like you
(You want someone to hurt like you)
You want to share what you’ve been through
(You live what you learn)
Lyrics submitted by ShyBoy1337
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Isn't it supposed to be "the pace is too fast you just won't last" instead of "you just can't last"?
I like this remix WAY better than the original song actually. Linkin Park is not my favorite band but I think Reanimation is gonna kick arse. The video for this song is incredible! You can check it out at launch.com.
I KNOW.... this song is cool....and Guess what?? THE VIDEO IS EVEN BETTER!!! Trust me on this....and if ya don't, go to robengel.com and click on any reanimation banner to get a free download if the video along with A WHOLE bunch of songs from REANIMATION....Linkin Park FANS ------------> Check it OUT!
i wish i had a jay gordon...he's too sexy.
i like the music vid alot....a great approch for linkin park to take for reanimation
bah... i wouldn't wish TRL on my worst enemy...
this song kicks arse but i was listening to the playback of reanimation and the only other songs i like are the in the end and pushing me away remixes... i wish one step closer was better cause it has my favorite singer on it (Jonathan Davis of KoRn)
fuckin awesome. the only good song on reanimation
hey ne1 kno what part jay gordon sings in this cuz i got reanimation and i dont hear him in it...if u knko pleez post it here
it has come to my attention that this song (and apparently the rest of the 'new' album) is rather tosh, and the stupid 'text message' style of writing names is infuriating also. i dont really think remix albums work, but i suppose each to his own
yo FrEaK, dude hay gordon is the guy who remixed the song, he does not have any vocals in the song..