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.
Your tears, they fall on me now
And your fear is bottled by all the ammunition here
So shoot once if you think you need to stop me
I think I struck a nerve
Shoot once if I start to scare you, so stop me screaming
Something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Cause something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Your scared it's all around me
Short fused and angry from all the things you see and read
So fire once if you think I'll try to harm you
It's safer with me dead
Just you use your right to bear arms
To hug your kids instead
Something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Cause something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
So fall on me and follow me down
So fall on me and follow me down
Will you stop shooting when our heads hit the ground?
Cause something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Cause something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Something is wrong, and we don't belong here
And your fear is bottled by all the ammunition here
So shoot once if you think you need to stop me
I think I struck a nerve
Shoot once if I start to scare you, so stop me screaming
Something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Cause something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Your scared it's all around me
Short fused and angry from all the things you see and read
So fire once if you think I'll try to harm you
It's safer with me dead
Just you use your right to bear arms
To hug your kids instead
Something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Cause something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
So fall on me and follow me down
So fall on me and follow me down
Will you stop shooting when our heads hit the ground?
Cause something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Cause something is wrong
And I don't belong here
It's taking to long
To unload the ammo
Something is wrong, and we don't belong here
Lyrics submitted by star_up_in_the_sky
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