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.
Write this down
Remember every word
You're not the things they told you way back then
You're so much more than ideas in your head
So bury them
And keep them so they can return when you're alone
So that you can fight them in the end
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
Write this down
Remember every word
You're not the things they told you way back then
You're so much more than ideas in your head
So bury them
And keep them so they can return when you're alone
So that you can fight them in the end
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
And I'm so sorry
It took too long to let you know that
Its alright and its OK
Cause they mean nothing anyway
So you say that you're so alone. Well loneliness is all we get.
Get used to it.
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
And I'm so sorry
It took too long to let you know that
Its alright and its OK
Cause they mean nothing anyway
Remember every word
You're not the things they told you way back then
You're so much more than ideas in your head
So bury them
And keep them so they can return when you're alone
So that you can fight them in the end
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
Write this down
Remember every word
You're not the things they told you way back then
You're so much more than ideas in your head
So bury them
And keep them so they can return when you're alone
So that you can fight them in the end
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
And I'm so sorry
It took too long to let you know that
Its alright and its OK
Cause they mean nothing anyway
So you say that you're so alone. Well loneliness is all we get.
Get used to it.
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
And I'm so sorry
It took too long to let you know that
Its alright and its OK
Cause they mean nothing anyway
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Another awesome song by Cartel... why don't more people listen to them?
i have no clue!.. they are really upbeat and catchy
yesh they certainly are aren't they =P
This song is amazing. and i don't know why more people dont listen to them. if people in the world are like my brother then its because they're "Emo and Gay" but they arent...they have some very good songs.
This song is about a situation a lot of "nice guys" can relate to, about somebody coming to them when they feel down just to hear some friendly compliments to make them feel better. This song calls out against that behavior, he is basically saying "I'm sick of you using me to feel better about yourself, so write down the words I say and keep them because this is the last time I've ever going to repeat them."
This is probably my favorite Cartel song (especially those "ooo's" before the chorus) and I can definately see them hitting the mainstream in the not-too-distant future.
def the best cartel song ever made.
I agree with you RockXWL, but I also think he is telling this girl she is great. She obviously has some insecurities and keeps running to this guy to make her feel better though. Seems as though hes saying, get over it, your great I've you told you, But i'm done dealing with your insecurities.
I agree with you RockXWL, but I also think he is telling this girl she is great. She obviously has some insecurities and keeps running to this guy to make her feel better though. Seems as though hes saying, get over it, your great and this is the last time I'm going to tell you that.
This song is obviously about a guy who has always helped this other person out but when actually this guy just needs to take it to heart and stop listening to bad things that may be said. The guy writing it feels bad that these things keep happening but he can't keep helping him.