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.
Can you feel your heart beat racing?
Can you taste the fear in her sweat?
We've done this wrong, we're too far gone
These sheets tell of regret
I admit that I'm just a fool for you
Here is where we both go wrong
Tonight's your last chance to do exactly what you want to
And this could be my night
This is what makes me feel alive
Makes you feel alive
Here is where we both go wrong
So sign me up and toss this key
'Cause for now, we're living
In this moment that we both ignore the truth
It's all over, it's all over
I feel your heart against mine
So take a breath and close your eyes
[Chorus:]
Your lungs have failed and they've both stopped breathing
My heart is dead, it's way past beating
Something has gone terribly wrong
I'm scared, you're scared, we're scared of this
I never thought we'd make it out alive
I never told you but it's all in your goodbyes
Well look who's dying now, slit wrists from sleeping with the girl next door
I always knew you were such a sucker for that
It doesn't matter what you say
You never mattered anyway
I never mattered anyway
In this moment that we both ignore the truth
It's all over, it's all over
I feel your heart against mine
So take a breath and close your eyes
[Chorus:]
Don't shake, I have to see you tremble
Trembling, you've lost your touch haven't you
And I'm so addicted, so addicted
[Chorus:]
Can you taste the fear in her sweat?
We've done this wrong, we're too far gone
These sheets tell of regret
I admit that I'm just a fool for you
Here is where we both go wrong
Tonight's your last chance to do exactly what you want to
And this could be my night
This is what makes me feel alive
Makes you feel alive
Here is where we both go wrong
So sign me up and toss this key
'Cause for now, we're living
In this moment that we both ignore the truth
It's all over, it's all over
I feel your heart against mine
So take a breath and close your eyes
[Chorus:]
Your lungs have failed and they've both stopped breathing
My heart is dead, it's way past beating
Something has gone terribly wrong
I'm scared, you're scared, we're scared of this
I never thought we'd make it out alive
I never told you but it's all in your goodbyes
Well look who's dying now, slit wrists from sleeping with the girl next door
I always knew you were such a sucker for that
It doesn't matter what you say
You never mattered anyway
I never mattered anyway
In this moment that we both ignore the truth
It's all over, it's all over
I feel your heart against mine
So take a breath and close your eyes
[Chorus:]
Don't shake, I have to see you tremble
Trembling, you've lost your touch haven't you
And I'm so addicted, so addicted
[Chorus:]
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k im 90% sure i got it, this guy is mad at his girlfriend(maybe cuz she wont have sex with him, and hes tired of no sex, so he cheats on her, but he still loves her and he doesn't realize it till hes at the bed with his neighbor, about to lose his virginity to someone he doens't really love
Can you feel your heartbeat racing?(hes nervous and regretful already) Can you taste the fear in her sweat?(idk, i dont know why hes tasting her sweat lol) You've done this wrong It's too far gone These sheets tell of regret(hes gone too far by cheating, and these sheets tell of regret is a cool way of saying i regret what i did in those sheets) I admit that I'm just a fool for you I am just a fool for you(idk, just cool stuff)
Here is where we both go wrong(him and his girlfriend)
Tonight's your last chance to Do exactly what you want to And this could be my night This is what makes me feel alive Makes you feel alive( tonites his chance to do what he wants to( have sex finally) cuz sex is what hes all about now) Here is where we both go wrong So tie me up And toss this key Because for now we're living( he knows he did somethign wrong, so tie me up, and toss the key, so i dont do wrong things, i dont know what "because for now were living" is
In this moment that we both ignore the truth It's all over It's all over(he and his girl both know what happened but dont say it, but she knows shes gotta break up with him for his fuck-uppedness) I feel your heart against mine So take a breath and close your eyes( its way intense but take a breath and close your eyes cuz this is about to be all over) he thinks
Your lungs have failed and they both stopped breathing( shes crushed) My heart is dead and it's way past beating(hes crushed and shameful) Something has gone terribly wrong(obvious) I'm scared, you're scared, we're scared of this(about all of whats happenned) I never thought we'd make it out alive I never told you but it's all in your goodbyes It's all in your goodbyes( he never thought he'd survive through all of this, but just her words keep him alive) (i think this is the girl telling him) Well look who's dying now( shes comfronting him) Slit your wrists for sleeping with the girl next door I always knew you were such a sucker for that(sex) It doesnt matter what you say(cuz whats done is done) You never mattered anyway Never mattered anyway
Don't shake, I hate to see you tremble Trembling you've lost your touch haven't you? I'm so addicted So addicted( this is the only part where i have no idea whats going on, its prolly my favorite part though lol)
I never thought we'd make it out alive I never thought we'd make it out alive I never thought we'd make it out alive It's all in your goodbyes ( its done and there broken up, he never thought he'd make it out alive but he did, the problem is he still loves her and has to go his life with knowing he fucked up big time)
i dont think this has anythign to do with marraige or being a christian though, good ideas, lemme know what u think