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.
It's not your stature
That tilts the scale
It's not your know-how
That whites me pale
Haven't you noticed, I so often succumb
Playing the novice, I just suck on my thumb
I'm singing the harmony to the melody you hum
I march like a soldier to the beat of your drum
Anne Marie
It is all in your delivery
But can you help that you belittle me?
It's not your fault
I feel so small
Anne Marie
I call to question
This pattern of disease
A predilection
Of yet another harsh decree
There is a rhythm pulsing out of control
Driving us swiftly away from our goal
Here in my heart , it's carving a hole
Pounding me weak, penetrating my soul
Anne Marie
It is all in your delivery
But can you help that you belittle me?
It's not your fault
I feel so small
Anne Marie
Anne Marie
It is all in your delivery
I am trying now to help you see
Are we working towards a better we?
Or am I shouting out a hopeless plea?
It is there in your delivery
I am trying now to make you see
It's not your fault
I feel so small
Anne Marie
That tilts the scale
It's not your know-how
That whites me pale
Haven't you noticed, I so often succumb
Playing the novice, I just suck on my thumb
I'm singing the harmony to the melody you hum
I march like a soldier to the beat of your drum
Anne Marie
It is all in your delivery
But can you help that you belittle me?
It's not your fault
I feel so small
Anne Marie
I call to question
This pattern of disease
A predilection
Of yet another harsh decree
There is a rhythm pulsing out of control
Driving us swiftly away from our goal
Here in my heart , it's carving a hole
Pounding me weak, penetrating my soul
Anne Marie
It is all in your delivery
But can you help that you belittle me?
It's not your fault
I feel so small
Anne Marie
Anne Marie
It is all in your delivery
I am trying now to help you see
Are we working towards a better we?
Or am I shouting out a hopeless plea?
It is there in your delivery
I am trying now to make you see
It's not your fault
I feel so small
Anne Marie
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"This song is about trying to maintain a relationship with someone who argues a lot better than you do."
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