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.
Failing and unsure why am I losing my nerve
Wasting my time why do I only see this through the hurt
[Chorus]
I can't get it out of my head I can't get it out that
I do this to myself me and no one else
So help me tell me how to break free
I'm to blame and that's what really hurts
That's what really hurts
You get what you deserve
Jaded and broken
Out of place waiting my turn
Guilty fractured
And like you I don't know the answer
[Chorus]
I can't get it out of my head I can't get it out of my head
I heard the words you said to me
I do this to myself me and no one else
So help me tell me how to break free
I'm to blame and that's what really hurts
That's what really hurts
You get what you deserve
Wasting my time why do I only see this through the hurt
[Chorus]
I can't get it out of my head I can't get it out that
I do this to myself me and no one else
So help me tell me how to break free
I'm to blame and that's what really hurts
That's what really hurts
You get what you deserve
Jaded and broken
Out of place waiting my turn
Guilty fractured
And like you I don't know the answer
[Chorus]
I can't get it out of my head I can't get it out of my head
I heard the words you said to me
I do this to myself me and no one else
So help me tell me how to break free
I'm to blame and that's what really hurts
That's what really hurts
You get what you deserve
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84
What You Deserve Lyrics as written by Dennis Wolfe David Walsh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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"I do this to myself,me and no one else,SO HELP ME,tell me how to break free.....
"I do this to myself,me and no one else,SO HELP ME,tell me how to break free.....
I'm probably just stating the obvious, but...
This is about the singer making a mistake and paying for it. It hurts even more to go through it, because there's no one else to blame. It's all his fault. When he says "you get what you deserve," he's talking about people in general, I think. Simple song, but I love it.
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