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.
[intro]
..no..
FIND THE DEFECT
THE REASON,
THE SOURCE OF ALL THIS MISERY
-- AND EXTRACT IT ... FOREVER.
WHAT HEALS ME - KILLS ME!
[verse]
I'M A NATURAL ASSASSIN
A MASSACRE IN ACTION
I'VE NEVER KNOWN REMORSE
OR FELT ANY COMPASSION
THIS IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE
THE REASON DEMONS REJOICE
MY RAGE REMAINS
A BEAST UNTAMED
... I BET YOU'LL REMEMBER ME NOW.
GLUTTON!
I AM HEARTBREAK & DEPRESSION
REGRET WITHOUT REDEMPTION
A WOUNDED ANIMAL
AFRAID OF MY REFLECTION
I AM AN EPIDEMIC
THIS IS A CRIME OF PASSION
THE WILLING WEAK DESERVE DEFEAT
THE PENANCE WILL BE SAVAGE!
... I BET YOU'LL REMEMBER ME NOW.
... I BET YOU'LL REMEMBER ME NOW.
[bridge]
BI-POLAR
SELF-ABORTION
MIND FUCK
CAN'T ESCAPE
THESE CHAINS
OF SHAME
I'M STUCK!!
SWOLLEN IN THE MUD
BARELY STANDING STILL
HUNGRY FOR THE HUNT
& THE THRILL OF THE KILL!!
See O M E O N ! !
I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A SHADOW
CONTENT WITH MY DISEASE
- YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT COMING
'cause YOU NEVER NOTICE ME
... UNLOAD!!
WORDS ARE THE REMEDY
WORDS ARE THE REMEDY
WHAT HEALS ME, KILLS ME.
WHAT HEALS ME, KILLS ME.
HEAL ME, KILL ME
HEAL ME, KILL ME
THE PLAGUE RAGES ON.
[outro]
I've built myself out of ash & agony, I am ready ....
I ... AM ... I
I AM MY
OWN CREATION
I AM
SELF-MADE
I AM MY
OWN CREATION
I AM
SELF-MADE
DESTROYERS!
I AM I!
A BONE HEALS,
A BRUISE FADES,
BUT ART IS FOREVER.
..no..
FIND THE DEFECT
THE REASON,
THE SOURCE OF ALL THIS MISERY
-- AND EXTRACT IT ... FOREVER.
WHAT HEALS ME - KILLS ME!
[verse]
I'M A NATURAL ASSASSIN
A MASSACRE IN ACTION
I'VE NEVER KNOWN REMORSE
OR FELT ANY COMPASSION
THIS IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE
THE REASON DEMONS REJOICE
MY RAGE REMAINS
A BEAST UNTAMED
... I BET YOU'LL REMEMBER ME NOW.
GLUTTON!
I AM HEARTBREAK & DEPRESSION
REGRET WITHOUT REDEMPTION
A WOUNDED ANIMAL
AFRAID OF MY REFLECTION
I AM AN EPIDEMIC
THIS IS A CRIME OF PASSION
THE WILLING WEAK DESERVE DEFEAT
THE PENANCE WILL BE SAVAGE!
... I BET YOU'LL REMEMBER ME NOW.
... I BET YOU'LL REMEMBER ME NOW.
[bridge]
BI-POLAR
SELF-ABORTION
MIND FUCK
CAN'T ESCAPE
THESE CHAINS
OF SHAME
I'M STUCK!!
SWOLLEN IN THE MUD
BARELY STANDING STILL
HUNGRY FOR THE HUNT
& THE THRILL OF THE KILL!!
See O M E O N ! !
I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A SHADOW
CONTENT WITH MY DISEASE
- YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT COMING
'cause YOU NEVER NOTICE ME
... UNLOAD!!
WORDS ARE THE REMEDY
WORDS ARE THE REMEDY
WHAT HEALS ME, KILLS ME.
WHAT HEALS ME, KILLS ME.
HEAL ME, KILL ME
HEAL ME, KILL ME
THE PLAGUE RAGES ON.
[outro]
I've built myself out of ash & agony, I am ready ....
I ... AM ... I
I AM MY
OWN CREATION
I AM
SELF-MADE
I AM MY
OWN CREATION
I AM
SELF-MADE
DESTROYERS!
I AM I!
A BONE HEALS,
A BRUISE FADES,
BUT ART IS FOREVER.
Lyrics submitted by ded_inside1585
Self-Made Lyrics as written by Otep Shamaya Greg Wells
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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