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 see you’re in trouble again,
I’m on the outside lookin’ in
To see those things that you can’t.
Ignominiously wrong,
As you sit and write your songs,
How you got screwed over again.
You never listen to what I say,
You tend to go the other way,
Even when you cannot see your path,
Well ignorance is bliss I guess?
Yer makin’ your own life a mess,
You’re so blind you cannot see you’re free
With hands over your eyes,
You think that everyone is nice,
And you give people credit that they don’t deserve.
You think everything of them,
And get nothing in return.
But that’s just life.
I’m on the outside lookin’ in
To see those things that you can’t.
Ignominiously wrong,
As you sit and write your songs,
How you got screwed over again.
You never listen to what I say,
You tend to go the other way,
Even when you cannot see your path,
Well ignorance is bliss I guess?
Yer makin’ your own life a mess,
You’re so blind you cannot see you’re free
With hands over your eyes,
You think that everyone is nice,
And you give people credit that they don’t deserve.
You think everything of them,
And get nothing in return.
But that’s just life.
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
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