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.
Broken home
All alone
Broken home
All alone
I can't seem to fight these feelings
I'm caught in the middle of this
And my wounds are not healing
I'm stuck in between my parents
I wish I had someone to talk to
Someone I could confide in
I just want to know the truth
I just want to know the truth
Want to know the truth
Broken home
All alone
I know my mother loves me
But does my father even care?
If I'm sad or angry
You were never ever there
When I needed you
I hope you regret what you did
I think I know the truth
Your father did the same to you
Did the same to you
I'm crying day and night now
What is wrong with me?
I cannot fight now
I feel like a weak link
Crying day and night now
What is wrong with me?
I cannot fight now
I feel like a weak link
A weak link
Broken home
All alone
It feels bad to be alone
Crying by yourself, living in a broken home
How could I tell it so y'all could feel it
Depression strikes me hard just like my old earth would tell it
To me, her son, she told me I'm the one
Pain bottled up about to blow like a gun
Stories that I tell are nonfiction
And you can't take it back 'cause it's already done
Broken home
Broken home
Can't seem to fight these feelings
Caught in the middle of this
My wounds are not healing
Stuck in between my parents
Broken home
Broken home
All alone
Broken home
All alone
I can't seem to fight these feelings
I'm caught in the middle of this
And my wounds are not healing
I'm stuck in between my parents
I wish I had someone to talk to
Someone I could confide in
I just want to know the truth
I just want to know the truth
Want to know the truth
Broken home
All alone
I know my mother loves me
But does my father even care?
If I'm sad or angry
You were never ever there
When I needed you
I hope you regret what you did
I think I know the truth
Your father did the same to you
Did the same to you
I'm crying day and night now
What is wrong with me?
I cannot fight now
I feel like a weak link
Crying day and night now
What is wrong with me?
I cannot fight now
I feel like a weak link
A weak link
Broken home
All alone
It feels bad to be alone
Crying by yourself, living in a broken home
How could I tell it so y'all could feel it
Depression strikes me hard just like my old earth would tell it
To me, her son, she told me I'm the one
Pain bottled up about to blow like a gun
Stories that I tell are nonfiction
And you can't take it back 'cause it's already done
Broken home
Broken home
Can't seem to fight these feelings
Caught in the middle of this
My wounds are not healing
Stuck in between my parents
Broken home
Broken home
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this about someone who grew up in a disfunctional family an home, I'm guessing the father left him or wasn't there for him very much, hi parents fight alot an he's usually stuck in the middle of it an he's sick of it.
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prophet this is a great song for people like me who never knew my father and has to watch my family being ripped apart
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This song is about Coby Dicks parents getting divorsed and how Dick felt it was his fault... "I feel like a weak link"...
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i can relate to this song, it says alot if u ever have been in a struggle like this. It hurts. . .
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This is an awesome song. I think its about having to deal with ur parents arguing all the time, and the father not being there for him. ive been there. Its a great song. Prophet why the hell were u lookin at the lyrics if u hate the band? u sound pretty gay to me
Halffast, lay off......haha, papa roacher is correct, what are you mad cause hes right or something? Hes doing what this site is for, sharing songm meanins..... grow up man, and how can you call him a fag? who ever said fag was an insult?
Bad ass song. One of their best -LimpedBRoach