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.
Thought about holding my breath last night,
until my face turned blue and waited for
my world to turn black as I laid in your arms,
this air deprived suicide.
Would speak to ears and break down walls,
I never could.
This vertigo unconsciousness.
You let this one slip through your fingertips
(mine turn numb)
and there’s no point to take back what was said
(and you cant take back, you cant take back everything you said)
when my heart no longer beats
there’s only time for your regret and memories.
And after seeing my face,
this farewell scrawled in saline,
don't try to recessitate this love
because it will never breathe.
so throw away a million pictures,
disregard all thoughts of me,
don’t try to recessitate this boy
with some health class remedy.
You let this one slip through your fingertips
(mine turn numb)
and there’s no point to take back what was said
(and you cant take back, you cant take back everything you said)
when my heart no longer beats
there’s only time for your regret and memories.
Did you see my stomach stop moving?
Did you feel my last breath on your neck?
until my face turned blue and waited for
my world to turn black as I laid in your arms,
this air deprived suicide.
Would speak to ears and break down walls,
I never could.
This vertigo unconsciousness.
You let this one slip through your fingertips
(mine turn numb)
and there’s no point to take back what was said
(and you cant take back, you cant take back everything you said)
when my heart no longer beats
there’s only time for your regret and memories.
And after seeing my face,
this farewell scrawled in saline,
don't try to recessitate this love
because it will never breathe.
so throw away a million pictures,
disregard all thoughts of me,
don’t try to recessitate this boy
with some health class remedy.
You let this one slip through your fingertips
(mine turn numb)
and there’s no point to take back what was said
(and you cant take back, you cant take back everything you said)
when my heart no longer beats
there’s only time for your regret and memories.
Did you see my stomach stop moving?
Did you feel my last breath on your neck?
Lyrics submitted by cursethemartyr
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mmm...oh how i love them...i only just heard of them and this is my fave song:-D
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i took this song wayy too literally, i thought it was about a girl who ruined a relationship with a guy, and he got back at her by committing suicide... kinda morbid...