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.
These wars of words are pointless - nothing gets accomplished, no.
To see you bent and broken,
You'd think I'd like it but I don't,
It disgusts me that I could be so petty and weak.
Yeah, you're sorry.
Everyone's always so sorry.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I thought I heard you say,
"To lose is not okay, win is the only way"?
Guess what I did with my day?
Well, I failed.
Despite my reservations, I think it's time that we met.
And all these complications, they make me something I'm not.
You're kitten as a cat.
I know where it's at,
This is where it's at.
Yeah, this is where it's at,
And yeah, you're sorry.
Everyone's always so sorry.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I thought I saw you stray but I love you anyway.
And I'd like us to be forever.
That's what I tried to say
But it gets stuck in my throat and words are missing.
Stuck in my throat,
Now that I know it could only be you,
I try to speak out but the words are missing.
Words are missing.
To see you bent and broken,
You'd think I'd like it but I don't,
It disgusts me that I could be so petty and weak.
Yeah, you're sorry.
Everyone's always so sorry.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I thought I heard you say,
"To lose is not okay, win is the only way"?
Guess what I did with my day?
Well, I failed.
Despite my reservations, I think it's time that we met.
And all these complications, they make me something I'm not.
You're kitten as a cat.
I know where it's at,
This is where it's at.
Yeah, this is where it's at,
And yeah, you're sorry.
Everyone's always so sorry.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I thought I saw you stray but I love you anyway.
And I'd like us to be forever.
That's what I tried to say
But it gets stuck in my throat and words are missing.
Stuck in my throat,
Now that I know it could only be you,
I try to speak out but the words are missing.
Words are missing.
Lyrics submitted by Harry_Manback
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mr cliche D i think ur right. but i think the "It disgusts me that I could be so petty and weak." part is him reflecting on how he became so angry at HER for cheating (or maybe just sumthing else that upset him), as he "bent" and "broke" her in a rage or sumthing. He's getting confused with himself, maybe he thinks hes over reacting - "And all these complications, they make me something I'm not." its because of this scenario that he wants to love her again but cannot articulate his love for her, as it still hurts. Similar lines to 'wrong and sorry' about communication between two people. this band is really good lol.