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 time I die
Our love ruined by your malignance
Broken shards of feelings are now just tainted memories left
Beautiful dreams that I cherished now are so disgusting as I strangle the light from you
I watched the smile fading from your face
You bled till there was nothing in your veins
Blood stains my hands so I won't forget you
Its all over now so dry your eyes
Never forget you, be afraid to die
Blood stains my hands so I won't forget you
Tears fall as your screams of anguish rage throughout the heavens
Amidst the penance you must pay
Caress this bullet as eyes close to the painful memories you left
Consume the rest of me
My vision of you has now turned to dust, your porcelain smile gone
I watched the smile fading from your face
You bled till there was nothing in your veins
Blood stains my hands so I won't forget you
Its all over now so dry your eyes... never forget you, be afraid to die
Blood stains my hands so I won't forget you
You let me go
You let me go too soon
I love you are meaningless words that slip away as I slit your throat
And I will slit your throat
Our love ruined by your malignance
Broken shards of feelings are now just tainted memories left
Beautiful dreams that I cherished now are so disgusting as I strangle the light from you
I watched the smile fading from your face
You bled till there was nothing in your veins
Blood stains my hands so I won't forget you
Its all over now so dry your eyes
Never forget you, be afraid to die
Blood stains my hands so I won't forget you
Tears fall as your screams of anguish rage throughout the heavens
Amidst the penance you must pay
Caress this bullet as eyes close to the painful memories you left
Consume the rest of me
My vision of you has now turned to dust, your porcelain smile gone
I watched the smile fading from your face
You bled till there was nothing in your veins
Blood stains my hands so I won't forget you
Its all over now so dry your eyes... never forget you, be afraid to die
Blood stains my hands so I won't forget you
You let me go
You let me go too soon
I love you are meaningless words that slip away as I slit your throat
And I will slit your throat
Lyrics submitted by Inoue versus Date
Endings Without Stories Lyrics as written by Jeremy Bryan Dennis Lee
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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