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.
Fuck damnation
fuck repentance
a swallowed tounge
is your death sentence
no words to speak
or air to breathe
your worthless life
you will believe
im suffering
for your mistakes
a focus lost
in all you fake
a face I see
its not whats there
cant fucking stand
that you dont care
(instrumental interlude)
my fucking anger
has taken its tole
and your no savior
with your plastic soul
thats the truth inside
you hate to see
that everything I am
is what you want to be
(chorus2x)
they say that kind of shit can't happen here
well what the fuck do they think is going on
can't they see the pain spread across my face
or the scars that are left by this awful place
I can see
your future fading
internal struggle
escelating
I know its tough
to see my eyes
so bloodshot
and paralyzed
The words you speak
hold no meaning
and the tone you fake
sounds decieving
your so absorbed
in your self regret
your killing yourself
and nothings happened yet
(instrumental interlude)
my fucking anger
has taken its tole
and your no savior
with your plastic soul
thats the truth inside
you hate to see
that everything I am
is what you want to be
(chorus2x)
you dont know what I go through
you dont know why I had to
you dont know the reasons why
you dont know and never will
(chorus2x)
fuck repentance
a swallowed tounge
is your death sentence
no words to speak
or air to breathe
your worthless life
you will believe
im suffering
for your mistakes
a focus lost
in all you fake
a face I see
its not whats there
cant fucking stand
that you dont care
(instrumental interlude)
my fucking anger
has taken its tole
and your no savior
with your plastic soul
thats the truth inside
you hate to see
that everything I am
is what you want to be
(chorus2x)
they say that kind of shit can't happen here
well what the fuck do they think is going on
can't they see the pain spread across my face
or the scars that are left by this awful place
I can see
your future fading
internal struggle
escelating
I know its tough
to see my eyes
so bloodshot
and paralyzed
The words you speak
hold no meaning
and the tone you fake
sounds decieving
your so absorbed
in your self regret
your killing yourself
and nothings happened yet
(instrumental interlude)
my fucking anger
has taken its tole
and your no savior
with your plastic soul
thats the truth inside
you hate to see
that everything I am
is what you want to be
(chorus2x)
you dont know what I go through
you dont know why I had to
you dont know the reasons why
you dont know and never will
(chorus2x)
Lyrics submitted by Curll
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