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.
This is the conclusion to a never ending story
You were my heart’s breaker
but you were afraid to piece it back together
You were my grave’s digger
but you werent brave enough to fill the hole
You were my casket’s crafter
but you were too scared to nail it shut
You were my mind’s infection
and you had the cure but dreaded me sane
you were pleading, pleading on your shattered knees
You were my back’s stabber
but you werent strong enough to pull it free
You were my soul’s desire
but you were too nervous to feed the fire
You were my eye’s blinder
because you didnt want me to see the truth
You were my neck’s noose
you would pleade for me to loose
You were the one who made me feel wrong
but you never knew how wrong you were
You were so much more
than just a whole in the heart
I seek vengeance
I seek destruction
I have them both ready for you
But I’d still stab myself to death
Before ever inflicting pain upon you
Im not afraid of my emotions
im not the one hiding in the dark corners
praying on my knees
and putting on a murderous mask
imnot the one fearing love
ill take it head on and see what it can do for me
i just hope the rumors are true
love can get the best or worst of you
You were my heart’s breaker
but you were afraid to piece it back together
You were my grave’s digger
but you werent brave enough to fill the hole
You were my casket’s crafter
but you were too scared to nail it shut
You were my mind’s infection
and you had the cure but dreaded me sane
you were pleading, pleading on your shattered knees
You were my back’s stabber
but you werent strong enough to pull it free
You were my soul’s desire
but you were too nervous to feed the fire
You were my eye’s blinder
because you didnt want me to see the truth
You were my neck’s noose
you would pleade for me to loose
You were the one who made me feel wrong
but you never knew how wrong you were
You were so much more
than just a whole in the heart
I seek vengeance
I seek destruction
I have them both ready for you
But I’d still stab myself to death
Before ever inflicting pain upon you
Im not afraid of my emotions
im not the one hiding in the dark corners
praying on my knees
and putting on a murderous mask
imnot the one fearing love
ill take it head on and see what it can do for me
i just hope the rumors are true
love can get the best or worst of you
Lyrics submitted by thursdayatreyu
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