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 woke up today
To find myself in the other place
With a trail of my footprints
From where I ran away
It seems everything I've heard
Just might be true
And you know me, well you think you do
Sometimes, I have everything
Yet I wish I felt something
Do you know how far this has gone?
Just how damaged have I become?
When I think I can overcome
It runs even deeper
And in a dream I'm a different me
With a perfect you, we fit perfectly
And for once in my life I feel complete
And I still want to ruin it
Afraid to look, as clear as day
This plan has long been underway
I hear them call, I cannot stay
The voice inviting me away
Do you know how far this has gone?
Just how damaged have I become?
When I think I can overcome
It runs even deeper
Everything that matters is gone
All the hands of hope have withdrawn
Could you try to help me hang on?
It runs
I'm straight, I won't crack
On my way and I can't turn back
I'm okay, I'm on track
On my way and I can't turn back
I stayed on this track
Gone too far and I can't come back
I stayed on this track
Lost my way, can't come back
I stayed on this track
Gone too far and I can't come back
I stayed on this track
Lost my way, can't come back
I stayed on this track
Gone too far and I can't come back
I stayed on this track
Lost my way, can't come back
To find myself in the other place
With a trail of my footprints
From where I ran away
It seems everything I've heard
Just might be true
And you know me, well you think you do
Sometimes, I have everything
Yet I wish I felt something
Do you know how far this has gone?
Just how damaged have I become?
When I think I can overcome
It runs even deeper
And in a dream I'm a different me
With a perfect you, we fit perfectly
And for once in my life I feel complete
And I still want to ruin it
Afraid to look, as clear as day
This plan has long been underway
I hear them call, I cannot stay
The voice inviting me away
Do you know how far this has gone?
Just how damaged have I become?
When I think I can overcome
It runs even deeper
Everything that matters is gone
All the hands of hope have withdrawn
Could you try to help me hang on?
It runs
I'm straight, I won't crack
On my way and I can't turn back
I'm okay, I'm on track
On my way and I can't turn back
I stayed on this track
Gone too far and I can't come back
I stayed on this track
Lost my way, can't come back
I stayed on this track
Gone too far and I can't come back
I stayed on this track
Lost my way, can't come back
I stayed on this track
Gone too far and I can't come back
I stayed on this track
Lost my way, can't come back
Lyrics submitted by thewhitepony33
Even Deeper Lyrics as written by Trent Reznor Daniel Lohner
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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