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.
Everything seemed so picture-perfect when it all started
I should of known that you were so cold-hearted
All the lies, it just seemed so fake
And yet you seemed so blissful when we parted
You were just a fake!
It's just the principle
You always seemed to think you were invincible
Invisible to all my pain and anguish that you caused
my life just seemed to paused
I thought it was the end!
Reflecting on all the insults you delt
I can't express all the pain I felt
Eating me up on the inside
I couldn't find no place, no sanctuary for me to hide,
When I needed you the most, you just pushed me aside
You only cared about yourself!
You tried to ruin me!
You were just a fake
You tried to get everthing for free!
You only cared about yourself
I should of known that you were so cold-hearted
All the lies, it just seemed so fake
And yet you seemed so blissful when we parted
You were just a fake!
It's just the principle
You always seemed to think you were invincible
Invisible to all my pain and anguish that you caused
my life just seemed to paused
I thought it was the end!
Reflecting on all the insults you delt
I can't express all the pain I felt
Eating me up on the inside
I couldn't find no place, no sanctuary for me to hide,
When I needed you the most, you just pushed me aside
You only cared about yourself!
You tried to ruin me!
You were just a fake
You tried to get everthing for free!
You only cared about yourself
Lyrics submitted by raul alfonzo
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
I've been listening to Linkin Park for about 4 years now and never did I here that song or dedication