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.
Why did I let you inside my life?
How could I let you inside my body my soul my brain?
Now I can't make you go away
You're driving me insane and inside out
I can tell
It's meaningful
And so hurtful
There's no place just to hide
I can tell you right now
That this pain that I feel
Is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now
That it's physical and painful
To be so vulnerable
{This is my fault}
How could I lie to myself again
These bad decisions are a never-ending story
You'd think I'd know by now
Just how to bow to
Smile
You're driving me insane and inside out
Because
It's meaningful
And so hurtful
There's no place just to hide
I can tell you right now
That this pain that I feel
Is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now
That it's physical and painful
To be so vulnerable
I can tell you this pain is so unreal can't help but feel left all alone
I can tell you to listen to me when I say to you
I know this is my fault
This is my fault
{I know this is my fault}
I know this is my fault
I can tell you right now
That this pain that I feel
Is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now
That it's physical and painful
To be so vulnerable
I can tell you this pain is so unreal can't help but feel left all alone
I can tell you to listen to me when I say to you
I know this is my fault
{This is my fault}
This is my fault
How could I let you inside my body my soul my brain?
Now I can't make you go away
You're driving me insane and inside out
I can tell
It's meaningful
And so hurtful
There's no place just to hide
I can tell you right now
That this pain that I feel
Is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now
That it's physical and painful
To be so vulnerable
{This is my fault}
How could I lie to myself again
These bad decisions are a never-ending story
You'd think I'd know by now
Just how to bow to
Smile
You're driving me insane and inside out
Because
It's meaningful
And so hurtful
There's no place just to hide
I can tell you right now
That this pain that I feel
Is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now
That it's physical and painful
To be so vulnerable
I can tell you this pain is so unreal can't help but feel left all alone
I can tell you to listen to me when I say to you
I know this is my fault
This is my fault
{I know this is my fault}
I know this is my fault
I can tell you right now
That this pain that I feel
Is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now
That it's physical and painful
To be so vulnerable
I can tell you this pain is so unreal can't help but feel left all alone
I can tell you to listen to me when I say to you
I know this is my fault
{This is my fault}
This is my fault
Lyrics submitted by GlassJAw182
Fault Lyrics as written by Michael Frederick De Wolf Jarrod Douglas Montague
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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