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.
I get all my bad habits watchin' you
It's true
Well, I wish that things were so different
Change it myself
It's what I'll do
But, I can't figure it out, yet
Just how to make it perfect for you
But, I'm closer than I was
Yesterday
Yeah, I'm closer than I was yesterday
They say that life is for learning
Well, teach to me to live
While I'm here
Messages twisted and turning
What should I give
Make it clear
'Cause I can't figure it out, yeah
I can't figure it out, yet
Just how to make it perfect for you
But, I'm closer than I was
Yesterday
Yeah, I'm closer than I was yesterday
Don't you know there's no difference
I'm not the same
I'm only here
To be with you
And now I'm closing the distance
Dropping the claim
Trading the past for something new
Something new
Why would you work without living
Spending your soul
What's it worth?
Well, I hope you make it to heaven
Waiting for life
Here on earth
'Cause I can't figure it out, yet
I can't figure it out, yet
No, I can't figure it out, yet
Just how to make it perfect for you
But, I'm closer than I was
Closer than I was
Yeah, I'm closer than I was
Yesterday
Yeah, I'm closer than I was
Yesterday
It's true
Well, I wish that things were so different
Change it myself
It's what I'll do
But, I can't figure it out, yet
Just how to make it perfect for you
But, I'm closer than I was
Yesterday
Yeah, I'm closer than I was yesterday
They say that life is for learning
Well, teach to me to live
While I'm here
Messages twisted and turning
What should I give
Make it clear
'Cause I can't figure it out, yeah
I can't figure it out, yet
Just how to make it perfect for you
But, I'm closer than I was
Yesterday
Yeah, I'm closer than I was yesterday
Don't you know there's no difference
I'm not the same
I'm only here
To be with you
And now I'm closing the distance
Dropping the claim
Trading the past for something new
Something new
Why would you work without living
Spending your soul
What's it worth?
Well, I hope you make it to heaven
Waiting for life
Here on earth
'Cause I can't figure it out, yet
I can't figure it out, yet
No, I can't figure it out, yet
Just how to make it perfect for you
But, I'm closer than I was
Closer than I was
Yeah, I'm closer than I was
Yesterday
Yeah, I'm closer than I was
Yesterday
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Great song. I could def be wrong, but I always thought the lyrics " Don't you know there's no difference, I'm not the same" were Don't you NOTICE the difference, I'm not the same. It just made more sense to me cause if if there is no difference wouldnt he be the same then? and he's saying he's not the same. Anyway it's a nice song.