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.
Felt the best that I could feel censored every memory
Give me yours so I can feed mine
Anywhere but far away can't be what you meant to say
I won't miss you in the meantime
All jokes aside you should decide
If it pleases or pains you
You should be allowed but you were beat out
So nothing can save you
Closing up into the end try to start it up again
A lower voice and tired heart beats
Take away the self esteem force it through to get relief
Taking everything that I need
Spirits all keep coming down
Come around with answers
I'll cut my teeth in slivers
You're up and gone and senseless
Broken open your abscess
Is it all or is it none
I can't decide
Closing all the one way doors
'Til I am left outside
That's just what I see
That's what I came to see
Now you shut me out
I feel left out
Give me yours so I can feed mine
Anywhere but far away can't be what you meant to say
I won't miss you in the meantime
All jokes aside you should decide
If it pleases or pains you
You should be allowed but you were beat out
So nothing can save you
Closing up into the end try to start it up again
A lower voice and tired heart beats
Take away the self esteem force it through to get relief
Taking everything that I need
Spirits all keep coming down
Come around with answers
I'll cut my teeth in slivers
You're up and gone and senseless
Broken open your abscess
Is it all or is it none
I can't decide
Closing all the one way doors
'Til I am left outside
That's just what I see
That's what I came to see
Now you shut me out
I feel left out
Lyrics submitted by lemonie_fresh
Condenser Lyrics as written by James Ryan Black Arnold David Lanni
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
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