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.
Ever get the feeling no one’s got your back
Caught up in themselves livin’ lies besides the fact
Somehow you’re going on an opposite track
As we recover from another social heart attack
You think you see between the lines
But you can't see through dollar signs
So sick and tasteless now
Immature and faceless how
Can I even sleep at night you ask
You say you’re a pacifist
Instead you wave your fist
And all the while it becomes the end again
Make up your mind cause I can't decide
You think uniqueulism makes you dignified
You can't see with half opened eyes
You think you're standing up instead you're falling far behind
What I do is what I choose which makes it my decision
If your life was a book your story would be fiction
Caught up in themselves livin’ lies besides the fact
Somehow you’re going on an opposite track
As we recover from another social heart attack
You think you see between the lines
But you can't see through dollar signs
So sick and tasteless now
Immature and faceless how
Can I even sleep at night you ask
You say you’re a pacifist
Instead you wave your fist
And all the while it becomes the end again
Make up your mind cause I can't decide
You think uniqueulism makes you dignified
You can't see with half opened eyes
You think you're standing up instead you're falling far behind
What I do is what I choose which makes it my decision
If your life was a book your story would be fiction
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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wot is wiv the title of this song?? i dont undastand.......sum1 enlighten me......
prolly doens't have anything to do w/the song. That's ok though, the title doesn't have to. When I write poetry I often title them something random. Coming up with good titles can be harder than you think.
i really love this song... it remindes me of how people think they are so perfect yet "wave" their "fist"s! and i also hate how that to people that don't know me, i am faceless and immature...but i happen to like it that way so i don care! "What I do is what I choose which makes it my decision " and to all the ppl who think they rule the world......."If your life was a book your story would be fiction"
sum41 uses big words sumtimes but i love their meanings....just use some poorly selected words occasionally...(noughty ones;-) )
oh no... listen carefuly to the part where they say 'you think you can read between the lines, but u cant see through dollar signs' and then listen to the part in blink 182's song 'depends' in the chorus, 'im sick of offending everyone i meet go go go go!" i swear it sounds the same. maybe not someone tell me what u think.
they dont use big words. if u dont know what they mean look them up.
bum 41 = cock its what were all about we love to suck it till cum spews out
blob11c- ooo i'm soo special i can make a song parody that disses sum...wow ur soo creative! =P
Heh... they forgot to add the ending to this :-/ Which I consider the best part of the song.
sum 41 rocks
My four year old son and I were laughing as we listened to this song before I deleted it off my computer. He told me it reminds him of "Poo poo in my bum" I told him it's "shit."