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.
Love, blood, war
Design (?), deceit, control
There's plenty here for everyone
Just stick around until I'm gone
I love you so, it hurts
For whatever that is worth
And all the dark will fade away
The rumors and the lies
And no one will remember if
You even said goodbye
What's the point in dying
When the world thinks you're already dead?
What's the point in crying
With the rain beating down on your head?
Bleed, Hate, Rust (?)
Divide, disgust, distrust
Happiness comes in a pill
The fiftieth story window sill
You love me till I die
Or at least until I try
The after words don't mean a thing
The problems still persist
Don't think about the stories
And the bullshit that you'll miss
What's the point in dying
When the world thinks you're already dead?
What's the point in crying
With the rain beating down on your head?
What's the point in lying
If no one believes what you say?
What's the point in dying
If you're already dead anyway? (3x)
I hope you will remember me
At least say so to comfort me
You say goodbye so easily
It's now or never
It may seem really pitiful
But life became too beautiful
The pain of love unbearable
It's now or never
Gone forever
Design (?), deceit, control
There's plenty here for everyone
Just stick around until I'm gone
I love you so, it hurts
For whatever that is worth
And all the dark will fade away
The rumors and the lies
And no one will remember if
You even said goodbye
What's the point in dying
When the world thinks you're already dead?
What's the point in crying
With the rain beating down on your head?
Bleed, Hate, Rust (?)
Divide, disgust, distrust
Happiness comes in a pill
The fiftieth story window sill
You love me till I die
Or at least until I try
The after words don't mean a thing
The problems still persist
Don't think about the stories
And the bullshit that you'll miss
What's the point in dying
When the world thinks you're already dead?
What's the point in crying
With the rain beating down on your head?
What's the point in lying
If no one believes what you say?
What's the point in dying
If you're already dead anyway? (3x)
I hope you will remember me
At least say so to comfort me
You say goodbye so easily
It's now or never
It may seem really pitiful
But life became too beautiful
The pain of love unbearable
It's now or never
Gone forever
Lyrics submitted by idunnopoetrydotcom
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