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.
Answer me, it can't be so hard
Cry to relieve what's in your heart
Desolation, grief and agony
Trying to move
Down in this grave
Trying to believe in every faith
As another bridge to clarity
Want to stay another way
Take another chance
To find a distant sanity
And turn your pain in truth
Take another chance
To fight a different enemy
And try to free it
Dance with me
It can't be so hard
Time to reveal
What's in your heart
Desolation
Grief and agony
Walking through a life decayed
While you're repeating
Your mistakes
There's another chance
To try to get away
Take another chance
To find a distant sanity
And turn your pain in truth
Take another chance
To fight a different enemy
And try to free it
Cry to relieve what's in your heart
Desolation, grief and agony
Trying to move
Down in this grave
Trying to believe in every faith
As another bridge to clarity
Want to stay another way
Take another chance
To find a distant sanity
And turn your pain in truth
Take another chance
To fight a different enemy
And try to free it
Dance with me
It can't be so hard
Time to reveal
What's in your heart
Desolation
Grief and agony
Walking through a life decayed
While you're repeating
Your mistakes
There's another chance
To try to get away
Take another chance
To find a distant sanity
And turn your pain in truth
Take another chance
To fight a different enemy
And try to free it
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