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.
Can you please remind me where the fuck I've been
Cause I can't find it out you see
So return me to a vital place
From a distant observation
Corrosion of emotions
Is how you block your state
From scratch to revelation
It's all been there, bleeding for someone to dare
Extension of deception, brings you to your final collapse
Am I really an exception?
Is that your only entertainment (spoiling your desire)
To blow your minds on a one-way track
From a distance
Building knowledge out of flexible existence
Hunt for adrenaline is staggering grand lack of emotions
You'll never face conclusions, you'll get what you want
Am I really an exception?
Is that your only entertainment (spoiling your desire)
To blow your minds on a one-way track
I tell you a lie and you make it a statement (sleeping in denial)
You're all wasting the time of your lives
Cold and crawling, you made it back
Fear is selling and you're one with the fact
Counting the days for rebirth
Lost once again and how it hurts
(repeat chorus)
Cause I can't find it out you see
So return me to a vital place
From a distant observation
Corrosion of emotions
Is how you block your state
From scratch to revelation
It's all been there, bleeding for someone to dare
Extension of deception, brings you to your final collapse
Am I really an exception?
Is that your only entertainment (spoiling your desire)
To blow your minds on a one-way track
From a distance
Building knowledge out of flexible existence
Hunt for adrenaline is staggering grand lack of emotions
You'll never face conclusions, you'll get what you want
Am I really an exception?
Is that your only entertainment (spoiling your desire)
To blow your minds on a one-way track
I tell you a lie and you make it a statement (sleeping in denial)
You're all wasting the time of your lives
Cold and crawling, you made it back
Fear is selling and you're one with the fact
Counting the days for rebirth
Lost once again and how it hurts
(repeat chorus)
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