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.
You could see me reaching
So why couldn't you have met me halfway?
You could see me bleeding
And you could not put pressure on the wound
You only think about yourself
You only think about yourself
You better bend before I go
On the first train to Mexico
You could see me breathing
But you still kept your hand over my mouth
You could feel me seething
But you just turned your nose up in the air, oh-oh
You only think about yourself
You only think about yourself
You better bend before I go
On the first train to Mexico
Ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah
Hey, hey
You only think about yourself
You only think about yourself
You better bend before I go
On the first train to Mexico
Ooh, ooh
So why couldn't you have met me halfway?
You could see me bleeding
And you could not put pressure on the wound
You only think about yourself
You only think about yourself
You better bend before I go
On the first train to Mexico
You could see me breathing
But you still kept your hand over my mouth
You could feel me seething
But you just turned your nose up in the air, oh-oh
You only think about yourself
You only think about yourself
You better bend before I go
On the first train to Mexico
Ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah
Hey, hey
You only think about yourself
You only think about yourself
You better bend before I go
On the first train to Mexico
Ooh, ooh
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Has nobody seen ET? Mexico is the place Elliots dad has ran off to. Mexico is used in this song as a place a lover will run away to and leave his / her partner if they don't change their ways. Not Mexico in the litteral place, more like giving a title to the numb, knull and void place Brandons heart will be led to if his lover doesn't open their eyes. My opinion anyways but i think 2 much :)
Its about not being able to help yourself...and the one person who can save you....is too FUCKING selfish to do so.
I listen to this song when I'm frustrated about my roommate. We live in a dormitory, so it's really difficult to get any privacy and it really allows those who room together to see each other's 'true colors', as it were. Well, he leaves me quite frustrated because he is a fairly selfish individual. At the same time, this song reminds me to practice modesty and selflessness, because those on the other end of selfishness just dislike it.
Me being mexican, i just thought this song was cool.But after really listening to the lyrics i found that this had to do alot with me and my previous relationship.Hes talking about a girl who "only thinks about herself" and no matter what the guy is going through she doesnt even notice.Well that SUCKS
definitly me favorite song on Morning View, it is such a beautiful song and yet the situation it descibes is so painful. To me the song is about being in a realtionship where you give and give yet, you love is never quite reciprocated. You constantly express and show your love for your partner, yet, they never show it back, not even to appease you.
i think it's about a relationship where she means more to him than he means to her. he feels so much for her, but she doesn't want to give, because she is too scared or too selfish. i think the "mexico" bit means that, "i'm getting you out of my life". freaking brilliant song. one of the best on morning view - they should release it. it's so beautiful. i think it can also have to do with a friend though, not just a relationship. one of my friends is like this, doesn't consider any one elses feelings no matter what you say. this song was a PERFECT example of how i was feeling. it's so beautiful
it is beautiful, and as upset as i am that incubus has "evolved" and mellowed out, this song just might be worth it.
hey, does anyone know where i can find the lyrics to this song? it's amazing.. if you do, email me at Dmarco33@yahoo.com thanks*
I thought these ARE the lyrics.
oops, mistake.. do you know where i can find TABS to this song?.. lol