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.
Am I going crazy?
Am I..insane..and dazed..
Am I.. too lost.. to face this?
And what.. will it cost.. to escape
Nothing is right..
I'm so.. scared..
Am I..insane..and dazed..
Am I.. too lost.. to face this?
And what.. will it cost.. to escape
Nothing is right..
I'm so.. scared..
Lyrics submitted by kevin
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I've been facing quite a few of the brutal facts of the world now that I'm maturing. Globalization, modern day wage slavery, religion lies, brainwashing through media, etc. I've become almost too educated about these things and can't help to tell everyone. Barely anyone will believe you and face the facts when you tell them. You start to feel crazy since no one listens. This song describes the fear and uncertainty I feel about the world!
If you listen closely to the background, you can hear the song playing backwards...
This is a sick ass song, totally weird and scizofrenic, but its pretty cool.
Close your eyes, listen, and you will get an insight into what insanity feels like.
the distrubed mind of johnathan davis
I agree with all of you, wicked song. It's basically about how when touring once, Jonathan Davis had an anxiety attack and became agoraphobic.
Uhm--hello! Some of you have total issues with translating the meanings of songs and should get bent. This song is about how Jonathan used to freak out because he had a fear of large open places and sometimes had trouble getting down off the tour bus by himself. Where the hell did you come up with that shit about prison? That is so fucking lame. You have an ... interesting imagination and absolutely no contact with reality. I suggest you get back on your unicorn and ride straight back to the insane asylum where you belong. I think it's almost dinner time. Don't wanna be late, do you?
This would be a good song to a horror-freak-out movie soundtrack... I've wanted to play the song backwards, to see if it sounds the same front and back, because hearing it, the backwards part sounds louder than 'in the background'. But, I can't really (don't know how ^.^'). But... yeah. Jonathan's feelings when he went kind of insane... it may have something to do with a phobia, but to me... He is realizing he's going crazy, and doesn't want to...
'Am I finally being sent over the edge?' 'Will I ever get well? What will it cost for me to have a clear mind once more?...' 'I don't want this... I'm so scared...' ...my thoughts. The little Mini-Jonathan in my head, talking, explaining... Huh? Anyway, this song creeped me out 1st hearing, but now it's grown on me.
PS: aunt fe fe, you sick bitch. Every time I look up a Korn song, there you are, with a bullshit explanation, always with Jon being raped or having a penis or dildo shoved into an oriface. Shut up, you perverted, stupid, fuck-monkey. I agree with devilslittlesister, just go back to the insane asylum, you insane shit. Though they are funny, they're sick, stupid, and just plain shit. You may have your opinion, but I can have mine too, fucker.
Cool song, by the way!
Don't make fun of people who have been in the insane asylum, dude. It's really not nice. We should have a moderater on these forums so comments like THAT can't be heard.
This is pretty weird, but it's cool!
short and sweet.