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.
Come take a look,
Because all this could mean that I,
Don't really care who ends up getting hurt
Please take a look
If its judgment vs. instinct
How do I feel
When my feelings don't even work
Know that I'll be there
'Cause I can see it in your smile
Time stood still for me
When you call
Said I
Answer me this
Yes all I have is questions
You can't slip away and hide behind a false truth
Time takes too long
Just seems like I'm still standing here now
And I can't even feel the rain that hits my shores
Know that I'll be there
'Cause I can see it in your eyes
Time stood still for me
When you call
I'm still waiting
I still breathe
That's a sign that I'm still me
I'm still breathing
I can see
So I must be alive for real
When will I get there
I should be here by now
Got it all worked out
Did I see you laughing
Yet funny, its not me
In time all I want is it away
Got too long and now its gone, its gone
I'm still waiting
I still breathe
That's a sign that I'm still me
I'm still breathing
I can see
So I must be alive for real
So I must be alive for real
Yeah so I must be alive for real
So I must be alive for real
Because all this could mean that I,
Don't really care who ends up getting hurt
Please take a look
If its judgment vs. instinct
How do I feel
When my feelings don't even work
Know that I'll be there
'Cause I can see it in your smile
Time stood still for me
When you call
Said I
Answer me this
Yes all I have is questions
You can't slip away and hide behind a false truth
Time takes too long
Just seems like I'm still standing here now
And I can't even feel the rain that hits my shores
Know that I'll be there
'Cause I can see it in your eyes
Time stood still for me
When you call
I'm still waiting
I still breathe
That's a sign that I'm still me
I'm still breathing
I can see
So I must be alive for real
When will I get there
I should be here by now
Got it all worked out
Did I see you laughing
Yet funny, its not me
In time all I want is it away
Got too long and now its gone, its gone
I'm still waiting
I still breathe
That's a sign that I'm still me
I'm still breathing
I can see
So I must be alive for real
So I must be alive for real
Yeah so I must be alive for real
So I must be alive for real
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Still Laughing Lyrics as written by Lee Gaze Ian Watkins
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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