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.
Just shut your eyes
and I won’t bleed till you’re sleeping
Lock the heart behind as we are all smiling
Like a rush in the rain
but I’m not freezing
This is easier for me to breathe
Cause we are your name in vein
while ripping your heart out
And I’ll repeat those words you said
last night you wished
they’d never left your lips
and I won’t bleed till you’re sleeping
Lock the heart behind as we are all smiling
Like a rush in the rain
but I’m not freezing
This is easier for me to breathe
Cause we are your name in vein
while ripping your heart out
And I’ll repeat those words you said
last night you wished
they’d never left your lips
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
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well my american heart is fucking dope i love all the guys and the show on the 29th is gonna be fucking dope, me and Jesse are gonna get us sum breezies and we gon fucks fo sho hahaaha jk.
These guys are going to be the next big thing...i can tell
OMG. First Thing. I could go on forever about "My American Heart" They are fucking incredible and the world needs to know this. I love how he sings. Especially how he says "but i'm not FREEZING". ITs orgasmic i sware. There could never be any sweeter ending for this song. Its absolutly astonishing. Everyone should listen to this song. Its by far their best song and my favourite. I sad to see now many people have commented. ohh man i should cut this short. I am going on forever. Basically MY AMERICAN HEART is a band of brillance and everyone needs to know that. As "Tigmeister" once said it; "These guys are going to be the next big thing" and yes i can tell.
and and and and and and i'll repeattttttttttt those words you SAIDDDDDDD. Last night you wishhhhhhhedddddd they never..............
yeah i agree with all of you they fucking rock <3 My American Heart
His voice is really awesome and the lyrics of all the songs are epic.
well, we all know that my american heart is simply amazing, buuuut..
i think this song was written about a girl that thought everything would go her way, throughout a whole breakup situation, but it turns 360 and ruins her instead of larry.
"and i'll repeat those words you said, last night you wished they'd never left your lips"