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.
How did i put up with all of your shit?
The doctors say that i am mentally unfit.
They didn't see the torture that you put me through.
If they would've, they'd be encarsarating you.
You thought you'd get away,
The end of you is me.
You better hope and pray,
The end of you is me.
Mirrors wont hide your face,
The end of you is me.
I'm killing you today.
The end of you is me.
You ruined my whole life, how did i stay with you?
To think i once enjoyed walking inside your shoes.
I knew you'd get them to think that it's all my fault.
You'll lay to waste someday, for being who you're not.
I'm gettin my revenge,
The end of you is me.
I'll destroy all of your friends,
The end of you is me.
Soon will come your end,
The end of you is me.
You have no way to defend,
The end of you is me.
I may not be the perfect little specimen.
But without me, you would never be a man.
You could never live without me at your side.
I'm not afraid of you, I'm not going to hide.
I'll stand right here and wait,
The end of me is you.
Your mind's clouded with hate,
The end of me is you.
I'll never be afraid,
The end of me is you,
Your actions come too late,
The end of me is you.
Never in my life, did I see you so upset.
You always obsessed over things you could not get.
If you think by killing me, this all will end for you,
Then you are wrong because our unity is true.
Go ahead and kill me,
The end of me is you.
End it all so selfishly,
The end of me is you.
Terminate every thing,
The end of me is you.
The end of you is me and
The end of me is you.
The doctors say that i am mentally unfit.
They didn't see the torture that you put me through.
If they would've, they'd be encarsarating you.
You thought you'd get away,
The end of you is me.
You better hope and pray,
The end of you is me.
Mirrors wont hide your face,
The end of you is me.
I'm killing you today.
The end of you is me.
You ruined my whole life, how did i stay with you?
To think i once enjoyed walking inside your shoes.
I knew you'd get them to think that it's all my fault.
You'll lay to waste someday, for being who you're not.
I'm gettin my revenge,
The end of you is me.
I'll destroy all of your friends,
The end of you is me.
Soon will come your end,
The end of you is me.
You have no way to defend,
The end of you is me.
I may not be the perfect little specimen.
But without me, you would never be a man.
You could never live without me at your side.
I'm not afraid of you, I'm not going to hide.
I'll stand right here and wait,
The end of me is you.
Your mind's clouded with hate,
The end of me is you.
I'll never be afraid,
The end of me is you,
Your actions come too late,
The end of me is you.
Never in my life, did I see you so upset.
You always obsessed over things you could not get.
If you think by killing me, this all will end for you,
Then you are wrong because our unity is true.
Go ahead and kill me,
The end of me is you.
End it all so selfishly,
The end of me is you.
Terminate every thing,
The end of me is you.
The end of you is me and
The end of me is you.
Lyrics submitted by KrudeDuse
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