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.
Trusted you
With my life
Shattered dreams
Broken glass
I hope there is closure
Down you path for I have yet to find
The means to forgive
So what if this was all I had?
Is it over?
Wasting away
And forget to see
Go choose your way
Leaving everything
You walked away from this
Did it make it easier on you?
So now what?
Life must go on still haunted
It's so hard to face the day
I hope it is good for you
I tried, oh how I tried, but it's broken
Let me go, I could have died
With my life
Shattered dreams
Broken glass
I hope there is closure
Down you path for I have yet to find
The means to forgive
So what if this was all I had?
Is it over?
Wasting away
And forget to see
Go choose your way
Leaving everything
You walked away from this
Did it make it easier on you?
So now what?
Life must go on still haunted
It's so hard to face the day
I hope it is good for you
I tried, oh how I tried, but it's broken
Let me go, I could have died
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I think the song is about being in end realationship
" 0Trusted you With my life Shattered dreams Broken glass."
Now that they broking up. She feel so empty inside. BUt the guy/girl. Don't seem to care.
I hope there is a closure Down your path
" She wonder if he really wanted this to be over. Is He breaking up with her because He want to or is there somebody else"
For I have yet to find The means to forgive
" She doesn't know want to do. forgive him , love , support. She/he is in mix emotional."
So what if you were all I had? Is it over?
" At the sametime. She was to go back with him. but honest he is thought with her. She was so in love with them. She would give her lift up. Just to be with him."
Wasteing away And forget to see " All they love they hand is gone. It was just a waste. Pretty much the guy doesn't care for her feeling.'
"Go choose your way Leaving everything"
" She hurt. but he just walk away. He doesn't care anymore. And it driving her nuts."
You walked away Did it make it easier on you?
Is his world better then her. Doesn't he feel better now he broke up with her.
So over now. I Know Life must go on Still haunted
" She can't stop thinking about him. She still loves him. And even thought he tried. She want to know Why.
Everything we been though You know how hard it is. To face this day. " She having a hard time doing this. He is still on her mind. She miss him so much."
I hope it good for you I tried, oh how I tried, but it’s broken Let it died, I could have died ( Do it)
" She get so upset with. That she puts him on the spot. What if i kill myself. what i did this. It seem like he didn't care with he decide to brake up with her."
I also edit the song.