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.
I've found the center of fruit as late
Is the center of truth today.
Cut the apple in two.
Oh, I pray it isn't true.
I've found the center of fruit as late
Is the center of truth today.
Cut the apple in two.
Oh, I pray it isn't true.
I've got something you can never eat.
I've got something you can never eat.
I've got something you can never eat.
I've got something you can never eat.
I've drained my heart, I've burned my soul.
I've trained the core to stop my growth.
I pray to die in grace,
To cover me in snow,
To cover me in snow,
Cover me in snow,
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
Cover me in snow.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
Take this from me.
Hate me. Hate me.
Take this from me.
Hate me. Hate me.
1, 2, 3, he is a speed bump mannequin.
1, 2, 3, he can't move just stand still.
1, 2, 3, he is a speed bump mannequin.
1, 2, 3, he can't move just stand still.
I've got something you can never eat.
Is the center of truth today.
Cut the apple in two.
Oh, I pray it isn't true.
I've found the center of fruit as late
Is the center of truth today.
Cut the apple in two.
Oh, I pray it isn't true.
I've got something you can never eat.
I've got something you can never eat.
I've got something you can never eat.
I've got something you can never eat.
I've drained my heart, I've burned my soul.
I've trained the core to stop my growth.
I pray to die in grace,
To cover me in snow,
To cover me in snow,
Cover me in snow,
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
Cover me in snow.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
I'm dying, I hope you're dying too.
Take this from me.
Hate me. Hate me.
Take this from me.
Hate me. Hate me.
1, 2, 3, he is a speed bump mannequin.
1, 2, 3, he can't move just stand still.
1, 2, 3, he is a speed bump mannequin.
1, 2, 3, he can't move just stand still.
I've got something you can never eat.
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I think that this "fruit" he's talkin about is the true meaning of life, and when he claimes he "cuts the apple in two, oh i pray it isn't true" is how he hopes that the fruit is just another hoax and that the meaning of life is still a mystery.. -shrug-