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.
Our love was volatile and weird.
All I thought as I hopped the Greyhound was,
"Get me the fuck outta here."
I ran
I ran away from you.
Packed my tears and all my fears.
I had nothing better to do.
Mommy,
Mommy, I know you know the truth.
I'm sorry that you're heartbroken.
Now, all I am is missing you.
And, when I left
I dropped a trail of candy hearts,
Hoping you would wait for me...
I just want, to come home tonight.
This is the story of my life.
One week,
Shouldn't have even been one day.
I am calling from a payphone,
Twenty three hundred miles away.
Bad things I can not even say.
If not for the kindness of strangers,
I would not be alive today.
Mommy,
Mommy, I know you know the truth.
I'm sorry that you're heartbroken.
Now, all I am is missing you.
And, when I left
I dropped a trail of candy hearts,
Hoping you would search for me,
I just want, to come home tonight.
This is the story of my life.
All I thought as I hopped the Greyhound was,
"Get me the fuck outta here."
I ran
I ran away from you.
Packed my tears and all my fears.
I had nothing better to do.
Mommy,
Mommy, I know you know the truth.
I'm sorry that you're heartbroken.
Now, all I am is missing you.
And, when I left
I dropped a trail of candy hearts,
Hoping you would wait for me...
I just want, to come home tonight.
This is the story of my life.
One week,
Shouldn't have even been one day.
I am calling from a payphone,
Twenty three hundred miles away.
Bad things I can not even say.
If not for the kindness of strangers,
I would not be alive today.
Mommy,
Mommy, I know you know the truth.
I'm sorry that you're heartbroken.
Now, all I am is missing you.
And, when I left
I dropped a trail of candy hearts,
Hoping you would search for me,
I just want, to come home tonight.
This is the story of my life.
Lyrics submitted by nirvknot210
Story of My Life Lyrics as written by Doug Mccarvell Beth Nicole Hopkins
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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sorry guys...i dunno if this is the correct lyrics for the song. i typed it out by ear...i couldnt find it newhere online. be sure to update it or email me or something if you see anything wrong and someone PLEASE figure out the 1st like....BIF ROCKS i love that chick!
sorry!!! its HEARTBROKEN!!! not heart broke and...lol
the first line is : our love was volatile and weird and it's mommy, mommy i know you know the truth, sorry that you're heartbroken, now all I am is missing you
also the spoken part goes "i was yelling, drive drive drive, please? this asshole wants to turn us out. I was yelling, help us man, he's a stranger. so he told us to put our seat belts on. Mr. davies the cab driver, he pulled outta there. he saved out lives mom, he's like a guardian angel."
I could be wrong abut the last part but that's what I hear
thanks chotee!! ur awesome..it makes sense now!
the lyrics to the song are:
Our love was volatile and weird. All I thought as I hopped the Grayhound was, "Get me the fuck outa here." I ran... I ran away from you. Packed my tears and all my fears. I had nothing better to do.
Mommy, Mommy, I know you know the truth. I'm sorry that you're heartbroken. Now, all I am is missing you. And, when I left I dropped a trail of candy hearts, hoping you would search for me... I just want, to come home tonight. This is the story of my life.
One week, shouldn't have even been one day. I am calling from a payphone, twenty three hundred miles away. Bad things I can not even say. If not for the kindess of strangers, I would not be alive today.
Mommy, Mommy, I know you know the truth. I'm sorry that you're heartbroken. Now, all I am is missing you. And, when I left I dropped a trail of candy hearts, hoping you would search for me... I just want, to come home tonight. This is the story of my life.
spoken: I was yelling at him, drive drive drive, please!? This asshole wants to turn us out. I was yelling, help us man, he's a stranger. So he told us to put our seat belts on. Mr. Davies the cab driver, he pulled outta there. He saved out lives mom, he's like a guardian angel!!
Mommy, Mommy, I know you know the truth. I'm sorry that you're heartbroken. Now, all I am is missing you. And, when I left I dropped a trail of candy hearts, hoping you would search for me... I just want, to come home tonight. That was the story of my life.
This song kinda signifies her life while she was on drugs, and all messed up, and the line at the end is her stating that she has changed, and that is no longer the story of her life.
this kind of made me choke up.. i randoml y found the lyrics just now.